Cullowhee News

Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 8:10 p.m. If it's late fall, it's definitely theater competition time.

There will be a multi family yard sale at Cullowhee Valley School, in Cullowhee, this Saturday from 8 to 11 am.

More urgent than influenza and the I-40 rock slide, Sunday's AC-T appropriately noted Asheville's "350 Rally," part of 180 nations' efforts emphasizing the urgency of reducing Earth's carbon dioxide levels to no more than 350 PPM, supporting December's UN Climate Negotiations in Copenhagen.

Ruminations from the Distant Hills writes: Back in 1836, a major railroad line extending from Charleston, South Carolina to Cincinnati, Ohio passed right through Cashiers and Cullowhee, North Carolina.

Fall foliage is in vibrant color in Asheville, Highlands and Cullowhee and should peak in Franklin by the weekend, according to Visit N.C. The Piedmont region is beginning to blaze with color as well with Hanging Rock State Park entering the peak period.

Western Carolina University's marching band has topped off an award as one of the country's best with an invitation to perform at the Rose Parade.

CULLOWHEE A newly discovered salamander has been named in honor of Richard Bruce, professor emeritus of biology at Western Carolina University.

The state's history office is taking the last steps on a long road toward writing a 600,000-word essay on North Carolina at about 400 words a clip.

The holiday celebration of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia's writing program will begin at 7 p.m. Nov.

Two years ago, Western Carolina University officials decided to launch the institution's first comprehensive fundraiser.

By charging national leaders and more than 50 other Pagans Motorcycle Club members and associates with murder conspiracy, racketeering and a host of other crimes, federal prosecutors are attempting something even the Hells Angels have never managed: beat the Pagans badly enough to loosen their grip on the outlaw motorcycle world in the eastern U.S.

The Northwestern High School Purple Regiment Marching Band competed with more than 20 other bands on Saturday at Western Carolina University's 'Tournament of Champions' in Cullowhee, N.C. They placed 3rd in the AAA class in preliminaries and were selected to proceed to finals, where they received fourth place with a score of 80.15. Shawn Cetrone - ...

Western Carolina University's Center for Service Learning will coordinate four community service projects on Wednesday in honor of Homecoming 2009.

There's a lot going on in town. Here's some of it: Turkeys flying in: I heard that Earth Fare, known for selling awesome, fresh, organic, delicious turkeys - has 600 on order.

Despite their conceptual support for a greenway along the Tuckasegee River, Jackson County commissioners expressed hesitation about purchasing land to establish it.

Dueling solutions for relieving traffic on N.C. 107 in Sylva are poised to make the final cut in the long-awaited Jackson County Transportation Plan.

A year and a half ago, Fatie Atkinson spent most of his time in an office designing custom furniture and tossing around ideas with other creative professionals.

STAFF REPORTS * communitynews@citizen-times.com * published September 25, 2009 8:30 am CULLOWHEE The mountain rock band Cullowhee will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the recital hall of the Coulter Building at Western Carolina University.

A recent donation allows Full Spectrum Farms to take an important first step toward opening its residential farm community for autistic adults.

More than 50,000 people are expected to attend Western Carolina University's Mountain Heritage Day this weekend as hundreds of crafters, musicians, Native American stickball players, shaped note singers, woodcarvers, potters, food vendors and a 'who's who' of traditional regional culture spread across the campus.