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 […]
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Print Edition: January 30, 2025
HOMEBASE Set to Expand
Eight years ago, WCU and Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina collaborated to create HOMEBASE. The program originally supported students who had aged out of foster care or were otherwise independent. Over time it has evolved into a resource that provides a range of services to suit community needs. HOMEBASE […]
December Arts and Entertainment Events
Deck the Stacks – 4-6 p.m. Dec. 5 Join the Jackson County Public Library, anytime between the hours of 4-6 p.m. for their annual Deck the Stacks event! There will be crafts available for patrons to complete to decorate their own homes or our Children’s Department at Jackson County Public […]
Catman’s legacy continues
“One word to describe Harold is legend,” said Kaleb Lynch, Catman2’s shelter director and close friend of the late Sims. This legacy of Dr. Harold “Catman” Sims Jr. lives on in Western North Carolina through Catman2 and the American Museum of the House Cat. Lynch and others have organized a […]
Students concerned as hostility grows online after presidential election
Election day is over. Former president Donald Trump is the 2025 president-elect. Many students at WCU are feeling a variety of emotions. “Some people have really strong emotions, either one way or another about it and then other people are just totally fine,” said Ellie Little, a studio art major. […]
A new lease on LIFE: Furthering education for WNC seniors
For 10 years, LIFE@WesternCarolina has provided people 50 years old and older a chance to further their education while staying connected to their community and strengthening friendships. LIFE offers two-hour classes once a week and follows WCU’s academic calendar. The lessons don’t include any assignments or tests and topics change […]
WATR celebrates past and welcomes future
The Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River will host a live music celebration and fundraiser party 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Innovation Station in Dillsboro. WATR is a locally focused, grassroots organization founded in 1999 to restore and protect the water quality of the Tuckasegee River Basin. For over […]
History on the streets: The power of collecting oral histories in Appalachia
“It’s a testament to the power of storytelling and of connecting and having conversations with other people,” said Sarah Steiner, a subject specialist at Hunter Library. Steiner began collecting oral histories for an LGBTQ+ archive in 2018. The oral history archive is a collection of different subjects being interviewed about […]
November Arts and Entertainment Events
November Arts and Entertainment Events Friday Films: Kinky Boots- Nov 1 at Jackson County Public Library at 1 p.m. Lively romp about a female impersonator who helps an uptight Englishman save his failing shoe company by designing fetish footwear. PG-13. Community Room. WNC Pottery Festival- Nov 2 at Bridge Park […]