Archives for February 4, 2018

Local group calls attention to DACA issue

Story originally published in The Sylva Herald Members of Indivisible Common Ground WNC gathered to demonstrate their concerns for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) at noon in front of the Jackson County courthouse fountain Wednesday, Jan. 24. The group consists of citizens of Jackson County and surrounding areas. Members will continue to gather to address […]

WCU students prepare for Super Bowl LII

Co-written with Kevin McNamara On Sunday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m ET, Super Bowl 52 between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles will air on NBC. Every year, record-breaking amounts of people watch the Super Bowl; according to this Newsweek report, 111.3 million watched last year. Some of the people watching are the students of […]

Cats maul Bulldogs en route to coach Hunter’s 700th win

The Western Carolina University men’s basketball team put on a clinic against the Samford Bulldogs in an impressive fashion winning by double-digits, 88-71, in front of a raucous home crowd on Saturday night, Feb. 3. WCU coach Larry Hunter was able to achieve a milestone in the process by garnering career victory number 700 becoming […]