Sylva celebrated its 27th annual Greening Up the Mountains festival Saturday, April 26. Downtown came to life as more than 150 vendors, demonstrators, cooks and crafters set up shop along Main Street. Greening Up the Mountains celebrates the coming of spring through Appalachian music, arts and crafts, food, live music […]
Author: Stewart Butler
Tracking The Cats: WCU alumni keep fans up to date with new podcast
Whether in-season or out, there’s always something happening with Catamount Athletics. Keeping up with WCU sports can be tricky, that’s why two WCU alumni decided to take it in their own hands. Tracking The Cats is a new podcast that’s bringing WCU athletics to students, alumni and sports fanatics alike. […]
Jackson County plans first middle school
Jackson County Public Schools is planning to build its first-ever middle school after receiving a $52 million grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction last September. Jackson County has long operated without a dedicated middle school, relying on K-8 schools to feed into the county’s only high school, […]
Cullowhee Collective offers student-athletes Name, Image and Likeness opportunities
Cullowhee Collective was founded last summer to support WCU student-athletes through their college careers. Much of the collective’s work centers around providing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sponsorship opportunities to its members. Passed in 2021, NIL sponsorships allow student-athletes to receive monetary benefits for their name, image and likeness. This […]
College of Engineering and Technology gets $95 million grant to bolster engineering in Western North Carolina
Five new concentrations and a brand-new building are on the way for the WCU College of Engineering and Technology thanks to a near-$100 million state grant. The grant will support construction costs, buying of equipment and hiring of new faculty. “The idea is that we can provide a high-quality, accredited […]
Jackson County opens first indoor pools
After a long time coming it’s finally here, Jackson County celebrated the completion of its new aquatics facility on Saturday with a host of grand-opening festivities. “To finally have it come about has been a really big deal for Jackson County,” said Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hopkins. “We’re really […]
Safe or sorry: Electric scooters rise in popularity raising questions about safety
Electric scooters are sparking some interest in Cullowhee. Personal transportation like this is nothing new – bicycles and skateboards have zoomed through campus for decades. Electric scooters aren’t new either, but their popularity is. The trend began a few years ago with athletes riding electric scooters around campus. For a […]
Mountain Heritage Day’s 50th anniversary cancelled
Hurricane Helene has had an incredible impact on Western North Carolina. Much of the area is still recovering and will continue to for quite some time. Cullowhee was lucky to be spared from the worst of the storm. While the university itself wasn’t hit hard, many of its people were. […]
WCU celebrates 50th Mountain Heritage Day
The hills will soon cry sweet sounds of music and laughter as WCU prepares for its 50th annual Mountain Heritage Day Saturday, Sept. 28. The celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature activities for all ages and interests. Mountain Heritage Day is a celebration of life […]
Catamounts gear up for fall athletics
Catamount athletics are in full swing this fall with football, soccer, volleyball, cross country and golf all fighting for a spot in the SoCon championship. FOOTBALL The Catamounts and Wolfpack traded blows at the season opener in Raleigh Aug. 29. Though the team couldn’t take home the win, they showed […]
