Author: Cora Haste

Campus News

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Western North Carolina has been hit with the most devastating storm it has seen in modern history. Hurricane Helene made landfall along the Florida Gulf coast late Sept. 26. The storm impacted North Carolina in the early morning hours of Sept. 27.  Western Carolina University has been monitoring the impact […]

Campus News

Pardon our dust: Drainage improvements cause commotion on campus

Students may be wondering what the construction around campus is for. The various marked areas are part of an extensive drainage improvement project that has been in the works over the past several months.  Daneil Fiskeaux is the assistant director of design with WCU’s Facilities Management. Fiskeaux explained the renovations […]

Campus News

Two-wheeled hoax: Scooter larcenies turn out to be false alarm

Between Aug. 25 and 27, the University Police Department sent out a timely warning notifying students about larceny of electronic bikes and scooters, scaring student scooter owners.   Jonathan Byers, a sophomore student at WCU, has heard about the warnings and has taken extra precautions because of it.   “Anytime I have […]

Local News

The long march for unity & justice kicks off in Sylva

The Long March for Unity & Justice is a statewide movement spearheaded by the Beloved Community Center which aims to bring light to communities across North Carolina.  The march started in Cullowhee and Sylva Friday, Aug. 20 with a community luncheon at the Cullowhee Baptist Church.   Over the course of […]

Issues

Muddy water: 2024 sampling season produces concerning results

Testing sites in the Tuckaseegee Watershed throughout Jackson County saw high levels of fecal coliform bacteria in the water on several occasions during the sampling season.   According to the EPA, water that tests above 126/100 mL for fecal coliform, also called E. coli, is considered hazardous. The Watershed Association […]