Harvey Gantt to keynote April 10 ‘North Carolina in Dialogue’ symposium at WCU

From WCU Office of Public Relations  Harvey Gantt, an architect and civil rights activist who formerly served as mayor of Charlotte and was a candidate for the U.S. Senate, will be the keynote speaker for a daylong symposium at Western Carolina University – “North Carolina in Dialogue: Our Past, Present and Future.” Set for 8 […]

WNC 17-year old wrestler is living the dream

When it comes to business, people claim “it’s a man’s world”, but for 17-year-old Devon James, he’s out to prove that there’s a place in business for everyone, including a teen. James is a junior at Smoky Mountain High School and is doing the unthinkable. He’s starting his own business, and not just any business. […]

Charlotte football ushering in a new normal

Yesterday was a day of firsts. It was the first Saturday of the college football season.  True freshman played in their first game on the collegiate level.  Coaches got their first look at how their teams would perform in live action.  Fans got their first taste of the hold your breath experience they have been […]

Missing Charlotte man last seen in early January

A Charlotte man has been missing since early January, prompting family and friends to reach out to the public in an effort to locate him. Derrick Chambers, 25, was last seen departing his home in the 10200 block of Hawkeye Drive in southwestern Charlotte on Jan. 3, 2013. His mother told police that he left […]

WCU alum works for the Democratic National Convention

Western Carolina University alumni Meredith Oakley has had her own share of jobs since graduating this past May, but none of them quite compare to the task she underwent at the beginning of this month. Oakley was hired by RK Productions as a Production Assistant where she worked at the Democratic National Convention to begin the […]

DNC unveils Charlotte stage ahead of convention

The Democratic National Convention Committee unveiled its stage in Charlotte’s Time Warner Cable Arena on Friday, Aug. 31, opening the facility to the public ahead of next week’s convention. Thousands of people of all ages filed into the arena Friday to tour the setup. While access to political conventions is typically limited to delegates, politicians […]