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Cornbread and Roses, a local nonprofit organization, offers a variety of resources for the Western North Carolina community including therapy services, a food pantry, a gender/size inclusive thrift store and community events. CBR’s mission is “to promote inclusive, vital community services throughout Western North Carolina by focusing on service gaps […]
Communication students at WCU put together 90 minutes of live election coverage on Nov. 5. Coverage included live updates on local election results, interviews with students about issues they care about and more. Photo by Mykala Anderson.
WHEE-TV presents their 2024 Halloween Special. Complete with news coverage that students care about and fun segments to celebrate the spooky season!
We are pleased to introduce Cherokee language mini lessons to The Western Carolinian! Western Carolina University sits on land that once belonged to the Cherokee people and was called Tali Tsisgwayahi, meaning Two Sparrows Town. In 2019, the Cherokee people declared a state of emergency for the language, as the […]
The general election is upon us once again. Despite damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina State Board of Elections did not extend voting registration deadline. Although the registration deadline has passed, voters can still register and vote during North Carolina’s in-person early voting period until Nov. 2. Election […]
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. […]
Warren Wilson College, nestled in the picturesque town of Swannanoa in North Carolina, blends the natural beauty outside the classroom with strong community ties inside it. Nestled in the vast expanse of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this campus is like a nature resort with its rolling hills and serene landscapes. […]
This story was written on September 26, the day Hurricane Helene arrived in Western North Carolina. As the tropical bands of Hurricane Helene approach Western North Carolina, classes are canceled Thursday, Sep. 26, and Friday Sep. 27. By the time the storm reaches Cullowhee it is expected to be a […]
All classes at WCU were suspended from Sept 26 through Oct 11 due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. WCU’s fall break, Oct 14 through Oct 18, continued as scheduled, leaving students out of the classroom for nearly three and a half weeks. To accommodate, professors had to restructure their […]
“The destruction is just the first chapter, but the real story is the way people have responded,” Josh Copus, owner of Old Marshall Jail Hotel and Zadie’s said. Marshall, a small town just north of Asheville, was one of the worst affected by the flooding on Sep. 27. Hurricane Helene […]
