Cullowhee Dam will have a facelift

Story originally published in The Sylva Herald, May 10 edition Repair or remove … that’s the decision facing local leaders about the Cullowhee Dam, owned and operated by Western Carolina University. WCU is waiting on an assessment and plan allowing consulting firm McGill & Associates to proceed in designing and bidding for repairs to the Cullowhee […]

Tuck River Clean Up leads to clean river, not so clean event

As the Tuckasegee River flows on, so do the emotions of students who attended Western Carolina University’s 31st annual Tuck River Clean Up. Students began lining up on the UC lawn around 7 a.m., ready to wait until 11 a.m. to be the first to register for the event. Hoping to be within the first […]

Impact of Tuck River cleanup

Western North Carolina is committed to maintaining the serene beauty that the region has to offer. This year marks the 29th anniversary of the Tuck River Cleanup, a testament to the support of the community at Western Carolina University. “The Tuck River Cleanup is our yearly rehabilitation effort to maintain the natural beauty of this […]