Jackson County woke up under a blanket of snow after a winter snow started Friday night, Jan. 30 and continued almost all day on Jan. 31. Many WCU students got their inner children out, spending the day sledding on campus or just enjoying the snow. According to the National Weather Service, snow is expected to […]
Food insecurity in Jackson County is on the rise
November 21, 2025 by
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week runs from Nov. 16 to 22 this year. Here is what hunger looks like in Jackson County. Feeding America creates yearly reports on food insecurity. The 2025 data set covers the years 2019 to 2023. The report breaks down statistics by county, state and congressional district. In Jackson County, approximately 7,430 people faced food insecurity […]
Food and toiletries drive collects goods for local pantries
November 13, 2025 by
The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning is hosting a food and toiletries drive through the end of November, just in time for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week that runs from Nov. 16 to Nov. 22. With the holidays approaching, CCESL associate director Natalie Newman, who is overseeing the drive, says it is […]
Cats come up short against Georgia Southern
August 22, 2025 by
In the third game of the season for the Catamount women’s soccer team did not go in favor of the Cats. Despite great goalkeeping from Leanne Trudel, including a spectacular diving stop late in the second half, the Cats fell just short of the Georgia Southern Eagles for a final score of 1-0. Samantha Whitaker […]
Catamount grads reflect on graduation cap decor
May 14, 2025 by
Story originally published in WCU Stories written by Cam Adams. For Shondel “Junior” Granison, his graduation cap is more than a square board with fabric stretched across the top. It’s a symbol of accomplishment, but also a canvas for Granison to display some of what’s closest to his heart. “I’m also going to have a […]
Softball: Arch-rival ETSU no match for the Cats
March 25, 2025 by
The Catamount softball team hosted a three-game series against Southern Conference (SOCON) rivals Eastern Tennessee State University (ETSU) Buccaneers. The first two games were started at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, and the series finale at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 23. The first game started off with a bang when sophomore infielder Maya […]
