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Community Bids Farewell To Beloved Fire Chief
A community bid farewell to its beloved fire chief on Sunday. A funeral procession of fire trucks and other emergency…
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WCU to require negative COVID-19 results for on-campus residents prior to spring semester
Western Carolina University students living in residence halls will be asked to submit documentation of a negative COVID-19 test result…
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COVID-19 Spikes Force WCU To Shift Commencement Plans
In response to concerns about the surge of COVID-19 cases across North Carolina and the U.S. and in consultation with…
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Free Community COVID-19 Testing Event to be Held in Jackson County
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is sponsoring free community testing events. November 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th…
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COVID-19 Outbreak at Local Nursing Facility
Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) has identified a COVID-19 outbreak at a local skilled nursing facility. The North…
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Covid-19 Cluster At Smokey Mountain Elementary School
On Monday, October 19, the Jackson County Department of Public Health identified a cluster of eight positive COVID-19 cases at…
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WCU to delay start of spring semester
Western Carolina University has announced plans for the 2021 spring semester that include delaying the start of classes by two…
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Cooper Moves NC to Phase 3
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper announced starting on Friday, October 2nd at 5 p.m., North Carolina will move to Phase 3.…
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Haywood Schools To Reopen To In-Person Learning
Haywood County school leaders voting to open up schools to in person learning. Monday night, the board voted to have…
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Bardo Arts Center September Line-Up of Free Virtual Events
Although Bardo Arts Center (BAC) is closed to the public during the WCU fall semester due to COVID-19 restrictions, audiences…
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