Voice of the 'Whee since 1933
Saturday, June 21, 2025
With its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway and multiple national forests, WCU attracts many students seeking careers in the National Park Service or related fields. However, with recent layoffs and federal funding cuts, these students are expressing concern, confusion and fear. On Feb. […]
An exhibit about George Masa, a Japanese immigrant who photographed and mapped Western North Carolina from 1915-1933, opened in the Mountain Heritage Center. The exhibit opened Jan. 17 and will stay open until Aug. 15. Masa was a vital part of the conservation and newfound love for the Smoky Mountains. […]
