Community puts pieces back together after tornado

  On April 16, 2011, a severe tornado ripped through Sanford, N.C., destructing everything in its path. Almost two weeks later, citizens are putting their community back together, proving that they are strong and will do anything to recover.

Major storm sweeps through Cullowhee

Western Carolina University students received a late night surprise on Thursday, April 28, as a tornado warning put the Cullowhee area on high alert. Students living on campus filled the bottom floors of their dorms and waited out the storm. According to Tammi Hudson, WCU’s emergency management director, the university’s siren system was activated at […]