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College Night at Dillsboro Lights and Luminaries

The 33rd annual Dillsboro Lights and Luminaries kicked off with College night, and students and citizens of Jackson County came out to support the event. WCU and Dillsboro merchants  partnered up to pull off this event. The director of the Dillsboro Lights and Luminaries is David R. Marker, owner of Monkey Toes, and according to him, […]

Dillsboro Lights and Luminaries Festival kicks off this weekend

Western Carolina’s Dance and Cheer team are among many entertainment options that WCU will be featuring at the 33rd annual Dillsboro Lights and Luminaries Festival, which is always the first two Fridays and Saturdays in December in downtown Dillsboro. The festival opens with “College Night” from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. The night […]

Lights and Luminaries opens with WCU night

A little bit of rain did not stop the big crowd that showed up for the 3oth Annual Lights and Luminaries WCU night on Friday, Dec. 6. Lights and Luminaries takes place in Dillsboro. The entire town glows with Christmas lights and luminaries. Businesses offer refreshments, music, and discounts to WCU students and the community. […]

WCU Night was a success in Dillsboro

WCU Night at the 29th annual Dillsboro Lights and Luminaries was a great success. The town was filled with WCU faculty, staff and students last Friday night, Dec. 7, like it’s never before. According to Lisa Potts, co-owner of Nancy Tut’s Christmas shop and co-president of the Dillsboro Merchants Association the night was very successful. […]

It’s WCU night in Dillsboro

The first horse-drawn carriage ride will trot off at 5:30 p.m. in the town of Dillsboro, to kick off the 29th annual Lights and Luminaries celebration with Western Carolina University’s new Provost, Angi Brenton and family. Following the carriage ride, Mrs. Belcher, wife of Western Carolina University’s chancellor, will fill the air with Christmas spirit […]

Dillsboro brightens the holidays

Dillisboro began their 28th annual festival of lights and luminaries to kick off the holiday season on December 2.  The festival was opened on Friday with a Western Carolina University night encouraging all students, faculty, and staff to visit the town. Chancellor David Belcher and his wife opened the night with a horse and buggy […]