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WCU to hold groundbreaking ceremony for stadium renovations project

Western Carolina University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, to kick off the first phase of a series of planned upgrades for E.J. Whitmire Stadium and other aging facilities used by Catamount student-athletes.

Sept. 11 commemoration invites first responders

A free event for all emergency responders and veterans will be held in Bryson City on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 3 p.m. at Riverfront Park, in remembrance of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Macon bus driver showered with honors

fr busdriver Alice Bradley says she’s just an old country girl who isn’t used to the applause and compliments that come with being in the spotlight.

Remembrance, respects and Southern goodbyes: Confederate veteran receives ceremony in Swain

fr confederate The cemetery is up a dirt road, past an old barn and its bygone basketball hoop. A tread-worn path leads up the hill, where Confederate reenactors have arrived in pickup trucks.

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WCU to hold groundbreaking ceremony for stadium renovations project

Sept. 11 commemoration invites first responders

Macon bus driver showered with honors

Remembrance, respects and Southern goodbyes: Confederate veteran receives ceremony in Swain

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