/tags/western-carolina-university Western Carolina University en-US Copyright Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:17:05 GMT /education/2025-01-17/sports-betting-revenue-public-universities Universities' expense sheets include big-ticket facility upgrades, salaries, and budget deficit corrections. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:17:05 GMT /education/2025-01-17/sports-betting-revenue-public-universities Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-12-09/nasa-moon-trees-nc-universities-western-carolina Seedlings from NASA’s Artemis I mission were sent to education institutions across the state. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT /education/2024-12-09/nasa-moon-trees-nc-universities-western-carolina Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-10-18/unc-system-damages-helene-western-nc-colleges Appalachian State, UNC-Asheville, and Western Carolina University were all shut down by Helene. The storm’s flooding and mudslides damaged buildings and cut water, electricity, and power at some of the campuses. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:18:58 GMT /education/2024-10-18/unc-system-damages-helene-western-nc-colleges Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-10-17/north-carolina-colleges-tuition-million-deficit-promise NC Promise has led to significant enrollment increases at public universities in the state. But this year, those gains could come at a cost. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:50:22 GMT /education/2024-10-17/north-carolina-colleges-tuition-million-deficit-promise Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-10-04/helene-power-damages-nc-colleges-students-montreat Some colleges in North Carolina had to evacuate their students after flooding from Helene left them without power, running water, and cell phone connectivity. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:36:47 GMT /education/2024-10-04/helene-power-damages-nc-colleges-students-montreat Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-05-17/nc-innovation-research-grants-500-million-general-assembly NCInnovation awarded $5.2 million to seven public universities in the state. Fri, 17 May 2024 15:24:47 GMT /education/2024-05-17/nc-innovation-research-grants-500-million-general-assembly Brianna Atkinson /news/2024-05-03/dillsboro-historical-marker-convict-laborers-civil-war-slavery The North Carolina roadside history marker commemorates the Cowee Tunnel disaster near Dillsboro, an 1882 construction accident that killed 19 Black inmate workers. Fri, 03 May 2024 12:01:25 GMT /news/2024-05-03/dillsboro-historical-marker-convict-laborers-civil-war-slavery Jay Price /politics/2023-09-18/republican-legislatures-power-divided-north-carolina-wisconsin In North Carolina, the legislature is expected to pass an elections bill that will take power from the state's Democratic governor. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:53:36 GMT /politics/2023-09-18/republican-legislatures-power-divided-north-carolina-wisconsin Associated Press /news/2022-03-01/student-athletics-fees-unc-system-universities-why-wcu-director Next year, students at five universities in the UNC System will pay more to fund sports programs. Western Carolina University's athletics director and student body president say the fee increase was necessary to fix crumbling athletic facilities. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:54:25 GMT /news/2022-03-01/student-athletics-fees-unc-system-universities-why-wcu-director Liz Schlemmer /politics/2020-09-15/things-you-need-to-know-about-the-n-c-council-of-state The North Carolina Council of State is one of two collective bodies that make up the state’s executive branch. It consists of 10 elected positions,… Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:00:44 GMT /politics/2020-09-15/things-you-need-to-know-about-the-n-c-council-of-state Stacia Brown, Frank Stasio