Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and savior She leaves behind a legacy of faith and love for the Lord that has impacted countless lives Elaine was the daughter of the late Fred and Kathleen Holt NC where she attended North Rowan High School She later attended Western Carolina University receiving her undergraduate degree in Special Education and later a master’s degree in Media Coordination (Library Science) Elaine began a teaching career with Haywood County Public Schools before pausing to raise her three sons during their formative years She later returned to the workforce in various settings and roles ranging from preschool to college including stops at “Play Factory” (First Baptist Church Elaine was known throughout the community as a faithful and selfless servant in several ways such as serving the many shut-ins through “Meals on Wheels” as a ministry calling on her life An active member of the body of Christ at Webster Baptist Church she was involved in various ministries and many have been blessed by her beautiful singing voice and other musical gifts Elaine will be dearly missed but the deep love she had for the Lord and others along with her commitment to worship and prayer will continue to impact the lives of so many who knew her Known to 12 grandchildren as “Gammie” and “Ghea” she truly loved her family and continually advocated for “togetherness” Elaine leaves behind her loving and faithful husband of over 48 years NC; and Stephen Brown (Jordyn) of Cullowhee Funeral services will take place at 2:00pm on Saturday followed by burial at Fairview Memorial Gardens The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm prior to the service at the church with the Reverend Scott Carter officiating donations may be made to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at FCA.org Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Elizabeth (Betty) Tweedy passed away peacefully at her home in Cullowhee on April 29th after a short period of declining health 1933 to the late Eugene and Katherine McDermott of Lynchburg Virginia Betty was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Tweedy and grandson Timor Tweedy Michael Tweedy (Aloyna) and Julia Tweedy Ogletree (Bill) seven grandchildren and their beloved spouses/partners life and the Air Force took them to Florida where they made their home in Merritt Island Betty worked 30+ years in Brevard County Schools High where she developed enduring friendships She and Gene moved to Cullowhee to be near her youngest grandchildren at the time She received the Star Democrat award in 2011 for her dedication She was a life long learner and received her B.S in Sociology from Rollins College at the age of 63 Betty loved her church Cullowhee United Methodist and her church family She made everyone feel appreciated and loved She loved her family and was our matriarch who taught us how to be strong and showed us how to love one another Betty’s funeral will occur at Cullowhee United Methodist Church on 5/7/25 at 5 p.m She will lie in state at Appalachian Funeral Home from 12-4 that same day Burial will be in her beloved Virginia at a future date gifts be made in her memory to Jackson County Library for DEI programming and books or Cullowhee United Methodist Church Thanks for visiting 2025 after a long and courageous battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  1982 to Robin Wayne Bonner and Lesa Jene Lewis.  After graduating from Red Bluff High School Brett worked for California Fish and Wildlife fell in love with being on the water and driving boats Brett began his 21-year career with the Coast Guard in September 2001 he qualified as Surfman #421 on January 17 He finished out his career as an instructor at the National Motor Life Boat School in Cape Disappointment WA and as Executive Petty Officer at Station Oregon Inlet He saved many lives serving among an elite group of boatswains mates earning six Coast Guard Commendation medals over his career.  Brett had many passions in life including sports but Brett’s true passion was his family Jenna Leigh Wike Bonner and his four children whether it was waiting for Tucker to come through the door to do homework each day after school throwing the ball with Wyatt and Tucker in the yard or being poolside at swim meets with Campbell He was the definition of a family man and sacrificed endlessly for them.  He is also survived by his mother Lesa Weathers (Randy) of Red Bluff He is also survived by his mother and father-in- law He is preceded in death by his grandfather A celebration of Brett’s life will be held on Saturday NC with a visitation from 11:00am-1:00pm with services to follow Graveside interment will be held at Wike Cemetery on Wike Cemetery Rd in Cullowhee immediately following the service.  For those friends and family who cannot attend in person, Webster Baptist Church will be offering a live stream of the memorial service via their online platform which can be found here, https://www.youtube.com/@websterbaptistchurch1685 contributions may be made to Webster Baptist Church Building Fund in Sylva or Summit Charter School in Cashiers Thanks for visiting She was the daughter of the late James Carl and Eva Gaddy She was a Pastor's wife for the Cullowhee Church of God and owned a Beauty Shop in Cullowhee where she worked as a beautician for many years.  She and her husband Pat were married for 63 years They spent a lifetime together loving each other and serving the Lord She was a kind and gentle lady who loved God and her Family dearly Her daughter and her grandchildren were her pride and joy She never missed an opportunity to show up for them and the ones she loved.  Stacy of Sylva and many nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends at Appalachian Funeral Services from 5pm-7pm on Tuesday Shirley's funeral will be on Wednesday 2025 in the chapel at Appalachian Funeral Services beginning at 1pm Burial will follow at the Frady Family Cemetery near the Cullowhee Church of God Dorothea Alfreda ‘Freda’ Siler to the late Charles Henry Allen and Mae Louise Allen Freda was a graduate of Cullowhee High School class of ‘1973.’ She went on to further her education earning an Associate’s degree in Business Administration from Knoxville Business College She worked as an Administrative Assistant while employed at the University of Tennessee and Western Carolina University where she later retired After retirement Freda continued to stay active by working at WestBridge Vocational and as an Election Poll worker Braydin and Emorii ‘Grand’s Man’ Siler of Alcoa Donald ‘Donnie’ Allen of Cullowhee and Ikeda (Brittnee) Allen of Oklahoma City The family will receive friends from 11 a.m Zion AME Zion Church with funeral services following Appalachian Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. An online registry is available at www.appachianfuneralservices.com  Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting of Cullowhee passed away December 29th at Mission Hospital in Asheville after a period of declining health He was the son of Spurgeon and Minnie Dills Bryson of Cullowhee Cindy (Brent) Franks of Cullowhee and Jeff (Ashley) Bryson of Asheville He was a deacon and member at Black Mountain Baptist Church and most recently attended Promise Land Baptist Church He was an avid beekeeper and enjoyed spending time at his RV camper at Lake Chatuge in Hayesville He was employed for 20 years at WCU Food Services and 20 years at Jackson Paper A celebration of life will be held at a later date please make a donation to the Jackson County Animal Shelter at animal.jacksonnc.org/donate/ in Bobby's memory Thanks for visiting – Following a grueling three-game road stretch that featured a pair of ACC opponents and three around the national Top 25 rankings Western Carolina men's basketball returns home for the first time in nearly a month for a matchup against Bellarmine in the second half of its two-game venture in the ASUN-Southern Conference Challenge WCU battled Queens University of Charlotte in its first meeting in the 2024 ASUN-SoCon Challenge Bellarmine comes to Cullowhee having dropped a 76-71 decision to VMI on Nov The SoCon has won six of the first 10 meetings played in the challenge with all but Mercer – which hosts West Georgia on Wednesday – having played at least one of its scheduled matchups This scheduling agreement announced back in mid-July responds to the emphasis placed on NET rankings for postseason prospects and an ever-changing landscape in college athletics has made it difficult to fill a 30-game schedule with quality opponents The men's basketball scheduling alliance will feature attractive matchups across both rounds providing a memorable experience and a new level of excitement to the fans of all 22 schools WCU has been well-tested to begin the 2024-25 season, the first under veteran head coach Tim Craft Per the NET strength of schedule (SOS) rankings released for the first time this season on Monday the Catamounts have played the 10th toughest schedule – just three behind North Carolina (No 7) and just ahead of Baylor (11) and West Virginia (12) The next highest SoCon team in the latest ranking is Furman at 116 Junior forward Jack Karasinski leads the Knights Karasinski has scored 11 or more points in all seven games in which he's played The William & Mary transfer sits among the national leaders with an eye-popping 61.2% (41-of-67) field goal percentage to lead the Bellarmine offensive attack while also being efficient from deep at 46.7% (14-of-30) Redshirt junior guard Ben Johnson checks in with 12.9 points per game as he posted a season-high against Louisville with 29 points on 6-of-11 threes Johnson has made a team-high 18 threes thus far for the Knights Junior guard Billy Smith rounds out the double-figure averaging 11.6 points game with a season-high 18 against Bowling Green Redshirt junior forward Curt Hopf leads the Knights including a team-high 11 on the offensive glass Hopf pulled down a season-high 11 against Bowling Green Graduate forward Dylan Branson has a team-high 21 assists while Smith has totaled 12 steals thus far 2024 ASUN-SoCon Challenge Schedule & Results Thanks for visiting Authorities in Cherokee County are investigating the discovery of human remains in a wooded area Western Carolina University students assisted in the investigation in February 2025 CULLOWHEE, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities in Cherokee County are investigating the discovery of human remains in a wooded area. Western Carolina University students helped in the recovery of some of the material vital to the investigation It was January 23 when the State Bureau of Investigation contacted the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office following the discovery of a skull by a hiker off Burrell Mountain HUMAN REMAINS FOUND BY HIKER IN REMOTE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IDENTIFIED Authorities searched the area four days later and then again on February 4 with assistance from Western Carolina University anthropology students “I went out with three students to aid in finding additional remains,” said WCU Anthropology Instructor Rebecca George “Additional skeletal remains were recovered The remains found were consistent with the information given about when the individual’s last believed to have been in contact with anyone." Western's role was specific to search and recovery The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said following an extensive forensic investigation the SBI positively identified the deceased as 35-year-old Kamron Peter Rondon The sheriff's office said he had not been reported missing to any law enforcement agencies REMEMBERING JULIE LE ROUX, A VIBRANT ARTIST TRAGICALLY KILLED BY HURRICANE HELENE “That is why most of us get into forensic anthropology in the first place we see the need to aid our law enforcement partners," said George She said it's been a unique experience for a handful of her students “Especially for students at an undergraduate institution such as Western Carolina University it's important for them to have these hands-on applied experiences to see essentially kind of what the real world looks like before they determine if that's the career path they truly want to pursue," said George George said her classes stand by ready to help Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office at (828) 837-2589 during business hours (828) 835-3144 after hours and on weekends or by submitting a tip anonymously at (828) 837-1344 or crime.tips@cherokeecounty-nc.gov Two projects underway in Jackson County are set to expand walkability and access to green spaces for residents.  “The park is more than a green space; it is a hub for connection culture and commerce,” said Matthew Tornow chair of Cullowhee Revitalization Endeavor In Cullowhee, CuRvE is working toward a riverside park that connects to the expanded greenway the community is working to construct five miles of trails to make the area more pedestrian friendly CuRvE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible redevelopment of the Cullowhee downtown area. The Cullowhee Revitalization Endeavor has been working towards a river park for over a decade “Thanks to your leadership and your predecessor’s leadership and dedication this dream has already started to take shape,” said Tornow you’ve supported the acquisition and preparation of key properties setting the stage for the next phase of this transformational project.” The county has already acquired two properties on Wayehutta Road and removed buildings on those properties, as well as invasive plant species. Work has also been done to ensure that the old Cullowhee Road Bridge would be conducive to the greenway expansion and connection to the park, as well as the viability and economic impact of the Cullowhee Dam removal the strength and resourcefulness of the people of Cullowhee have shone brighter than ever and this period of resilience inspires a belief that the Cullowhee River Park will not just be a park destination for connection and community and the center for growth and renewal,” said Tornow The next phase of the project includes construction of park amenities including parking a wading beach and access to the expanded greenway “This phase focuses on the riverside park along the water’s edge providing green space picnic areas and facilities to host events,” Tornow said “As we look ahead to the second phase featuring river recreation we plan to first await the outcome of the Cullowhee Dam removal decision before we pursue a cost estimate there.” The total cost estimate of the park construction is just under $1 million “It’s my vision that it would be part of the Greenway Project,” said Finance Director Darlene Fox the Walk Cashiers Initiative aims to make the unincorporated community more walkable by creating the Cashiers Greenway Ramble you probably know you have to get out of your car drive to the next place you want to go,” said Paul Robshaw With money from the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation Cashiers had a study completed by Equinox Environmental to plan for five miles of walkability in the community with small parks “They gave us a price that was like $11 million to do it,” said Robshaw Three developments in Cashiers with prospective projects in the community have committed to embracing the walkability project and will cover about half of the total cost of the project “This could probably take three years to get it all done,” said Robshaw Robshaw says Vision Cashiers is also working to solicit private donations and has already raised about $1.6 million from Cashiers residents funds may be available for the project through the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority’s Tourism Capital Project Fund there is about $1.5 million currently available for capital projects In order to receive any funding for the project through the JCTDA Cashiers Greenway Ramble would have to submit an application for grant funds to be considered by the JCTDA board Phase one of the project — a one-mile loop around the heart of Cashiers — is already complete and now the group is looking toward the second phase of the project The request from the Jackson County Commission is $500,000 to help with construction of the second phase of the project “We think it’s important for the county to be involved in this because it really helps the county and the county’s going to get a lot out of it by having it,” Robshaw said Funding for both the Cullowhee River Park and Walk Cashiers will be considered during the upcoming budget season Do you have celiac disease or do you follow a gluten-free diet for another health condition Did you know there is a Facebook group for that I set up this group over 10 years ago and it now has over 1000 members Look for “Gluten-Free Asheville and WNC” on Facebook.  Question: My father-in-law is now living with us Should I be buying sugar-free candy and cookies for him or is there a better option?  Complimentary Samples (Limited Availability)  Question: My mother-in-law is elderly and doesn’t want to cook at all and only wants to microwave food for herself What are some ways I can make sure she’s still eating healthy?  © 2021 The Smoky Mountain News. 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If you have a question about contributing to SMN, please contact us Thanks for visiting (WLOS) — There is yet another delay in the opening of the new pools at the Cullowhee Recreation Center It was hoped that the new indoor pools would be open this summer but problems arose with supply deliveries and weather issues the owner of the company building the pools passed away The opening was pushed back at least into September there is a problem with the concrete shell leaking and failing a water-tightness test additional sealant has been applied and is holding JACKSON COUNTY AQUATICS CENTER FACES SETBACKS; UNLIKELY TO OPEN BY LABOR DAY director of Jackson County Parks and Recreation He says the additional cost to fix the problems will not fall on local taxpayers There are two indoor pools at the Cullowhee Recreation Center – one for leisure and one for competitions the pools will accommodate high school swim teams and offer swimming classes Charles Wells Bird and Ellen Burnette Bird Laura (John Schaeffer) Bird and Peggy (Jack) Stern; her three children and Charlie (Haylee) Swing; and six grandchildren: Miles Anders Marcia graduated from Camp Lab High School and Western Carolina University Guilford,and Rockingham counties before retiring and returning to Cullowhee she worked with the Senior Center and provided in-home care to individuals in Jackson County A celebration of her life will be held at a later date An online registry is available at www.appalachianfuneralservices.com the long-awaited aquatics center inJackson County opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony (WLOS) — The long-awaited opening of Jackson County's new aquatics center took place over the weekend The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Saturday with a 7-year-old competitive swimmer helping Recreation Director Michael Hopkins with the honor The aquatics center features two indoor pools: one for leisure and one for competitions Voters passed a $20 million bond referendum in 2020 to build the facility in Cullowhee Construction faced multiple delays from supply and weather issues to a leaking concrete shell County leaders joined the opening celebration that took years in the making "You're talking eight-to-ten years – a decade of work from communications from initial concepts to getting engineering to getting plans to breaking ground opening up this facility for everyone to enjoy," said Board of Commissioners Chairman Mark Letson The pools will accommodate high school swimming teams and offer swimming classes received his ultimate Victory in Jesus on the evening of August 3 with his faithful companion Ellie Mae (his dog) by his side as he took his last breath on this side of eternity Greg and Ellie had spent the day in the woods doing what they both enjoyed most - scouting for deer sign.  Greg was a painter by profession and an artist by nature As his lifelong friend Clay Nations recently described him and a brother.” He loved his wife and children with every fiber of his being To know Greg was to know what “horse laughing” truly means His laugh was infectious and unforgettable you were his people and he loved you dearly.  Greg was preceded in death by Jesse Frank Bryson whom he loved like one of his own children Greg is survived by the love of his life for more than 30 years Rayna Parris Crisp; his father Bennett Archibald Crisp; his mother Wanda Carringer Martin (Ken); one son Carolyn “Mamaw” Parris; one grandson who loved nothing more than going to the woods with “Craig.”; one niece Keith Parris (Keisha) and Rider Mattox; and numerous friends of his children who he loved and kept laughing including but not limited to Michael Harley A celebration of life will be held at the Stable Life at the Barn at 138 Old Mater Farm Road in Sylva at 1:00 on Saturday His family hopes that those in attendance who feel so inclined will share their favorite “Greg Stories.” How he witnessed to you about his Lord and Savior how he lifted you up and encouraged you or how he made you laugh until your face hurt We know Greg could make you bust a gut laughing at the most inappropriate times…it was part of his charm.  the family requests that you consider making a donation to Oasis Recovery Center of Asheville passed away peacefully at home on Saturday to the late Doris May Cornell and Robert Edward Kinnear of Cleveland He was preceded in death by his middle brother Terry attended John Marshall High School in Cleveland they married in 1969 and moved to Cleveland where he enrolled in Cleveland State University and completed both his undergraduate and master’s degrees in business administration in business administration from Kent State University in 1981 where Terry taught at Western Carolina University in the School of Business until his retirement in 2011 teaching classes mostly in organizational behavior He served as Chair of the Faculty from 1996 to 2000 and was awarded several teaching awards throughout his tenure David’s Episcopal Church and belonged to several groups including a Men’s Group that met weekly for over 35 years They discussed books and articles dealing with the big questions of life his family regularly visited the lakes of Ontario and the 175th anniversary of the completion of the Canal he built a wherry and rowed the Canal with his son.  The Camino de Santiago (in Spain) also played an important role in his active life he walked the Camino a total of four times he continued past Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon He made meaningful memories and several new friendships along the way.  He helped design and build the family home assembled a greenhouse and several stained-glass pieces A memorial gathering will be held sometime in October memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society Arrangements are in the care of Appalachian Funeral Services Blanchard Wilkes gained her heavenly healing on the morning of October 31st 2024 after an extended period of declining health and Bessie Pressley Blanchard in Jackson County NC she worked for Contel and GTE phone company for at least 18yrs and then did radiology transcription for Harris Regional Hospital until her health began to decline 25 years ago sweet-spirited lady who was a friend to all she met Even throughout her sickness she always had a smile She had a great love for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was a faithful prayer warrior She played the piano at Speedwell Baptist Church for many years and played for the Goldenaires senior traveling choir for a few years She took great joy in playing music for the Lord She has been preceded in death by her grandparents father and sisters Donna Resha and Regina Blanchard-Lanoue She is survived by the most loving and dedicated caregiver her husband of forty-four years; daughter Kelly Lance (Travis) Blanchard and eleven nieces and nephews and their families A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday in the chapel of Appalachian Funeral Services Burial will follow at Hooper-Speedwell Cemetery The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00pm prior to the service at the funeral home Pallbearers will be members of Cullowhee Fire Dept. son-in-law and nephews as honorary pallbearers The family would like to send special thanks to the members of Cullowhee Fire Dept WNC Internal Medicine  and other members of the community that have taken time over the past several years in supporting and caring for Lenn and Dana © 2025 BVM Sports. 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The Catamounts recently had their five-game winning streak ended but remain competitive with a solid .304 batting average this season and will be available for viewing on ESPN+ Western Carolina will face Georgia Tech in Atlanta continuing their challenging schedule with a three-game series starting on May 2 a win against Gardner-Webb is crucial to continue building confidence as they prepare for an upcoming series against a formidable opponent in Georgia Tech The Catamounts must leverage their strong batting performance to secure a victory The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy died in the early morning hours on December 9 Manley was raised by his mother with a healthy amount of help from aunts Manley’s father was ill for many years and was unable to be a meaningful part of his life except in spirit declared that the very talkative youngster was going to be a lawyer Manley attended Cullowhee High School in Cullowhee where he graduated as class president in 1958 One of the things of which he was most pleased was his high school basketball team he once grabbed forty rebounds in a single game while playing center on a team that won over twenty consecutive games Life lessons and those learned playing such an intense competitive sport continued to drive him for the rest of his life After attending Western Carolina University Manley applied to and was accepted into law school at Mercer University in Macon He would later receive his undergraduate degree in 2014 Manley studied tirelessly throughout his years at Mercer and graduated second in his class in 1965 as Editor and Chief of the Mercer Law Review Manley was hired as a law clerk to the late Middle District of Georgia federal judge William Augustus Bootle Manley was hired thereafter as an assistant United States Attorney and tried many cases with great success over the next several years O’Neal & Hemingway in Macon where he and the late Hank T formed a bond that served them and their clients well and it exists today as O’Neal & Brown Manley retired from practice in 2019 upon conclusion of a difficult case in which his final two depositions were both inspirational and quite effective in bringing a final recalcitrant defendant to its knees He enjoyed what hundreds have called a legendary career in the criminal serious personal injury and wrongful death areas of the law Manley championed the rights and causes of those most in need of help drive and determination resulted in a number of successful jury trial outcomes and other successful types of results over his nearly fifty- five years of practice he liked to quote a long ago attorney named Louie Nizer who said: “The truth does not come into a courtroom voluntarily kicking and screaming every step of the way.” Manley had a keen mind and was quite successful at getting at the truth Manley taught several generations of law students at Mercer University’s School of Law where he served as an adjunct professor for nearly forty-five years He did his very best to impart to his students the need to be prepared to be honest and forthright with the Court and others and to be ready to go on the offensive when it was time to pick a jury The phrase “attack the day” applied equally to Manley and his beloved Georgia Bulldogs The ins and outs of the trial notebook and its use are legendary to those who took his class and paid attention Manley took walks around downtown Macon during the latter years of his career Many individuals with no place to call home were recipients of his kindness and generous nature Beard” stands out in memory – may he rest in peace Manley gave freely of his time and gave generously to others as he was able throughout his life He wanted the individuals who cared for him in his final days to also receive “something” as he put it His family thanks the staff and doctors at Piedmont North Hospital in Macon for their help and compassion His final advice to his grandchildren was to “study until your eyes burn” He read a daily devotional to two of his grandchildren from his hospital bed only days before he died Though he did not particularly care for accolades and praise Manley recognized the value of such things to his law firm Manley was a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 1985 and chaired its state of Georgia committee in 1994 Manley was a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers the Association of Trial Lawyers of America the William Augustus Bootle Inn of Court and was a Champion member of the Georgia Trial Lawyer’s Association The State Bar General Practice and Trial Section recognized Manley with its Tradition of Excellence Award in 1997 and he also served on the State Bar Disciplinary Board from 1983-1986 and the Georgia Board of Bar Examiners from 1995-1999 Manley was named the Georgia Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Georgia section of the American Board of Trial Advocates in 1998 Manley dearly loved Mercer University’s School of Law and received its Meritorious Service Award in 1994 the law school named its Distinguished Adjunct Professor Award after Manley A member of Vineville Baptist Church for fifty-seven years Manley served as a trustee of the church and taught the Al Smith Sunday School class for many years Second to his love for and faith in Jesus Christ He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years Philip and his wife Julie Seale Brown of Macon are the parents of Catherine and Harrison Brown Kathleen and her husband Joshua Pierce of Asheville North Carolina are parents to Jackson Pierce Matthew and his wife Megan Righter Brown of Cullowhee The men of his family will be pallbearers at his services with the addition of Chris Clark and Greg Currey in Macon and David Shuler in Cullowhee Among the many friends Manley loved and respected are honorary pallbearers Bob Hicks William Augustas Bootle and Larry Crawford are fondly remembered Funeral services will be held in Macon at 2:00 p.m at Vineville Baptist Church with a time of visitation afterwards Judge Mark Treadwell and the Reverends Greg Pope and Bill Hardee will officiate Manley will be buried beside Cullowhee Baptist Church in Cullowhee North Carolina following a service at 1:00 p.m The Reverends Steve Cothran and Todd Young will officiate anyone wishing to make a donation in Manley’s memory can please consider Vineville Baptist Church Cullowhee Baptist Church or the O’Neal & Brown Scholarship Fund at Mercer University’s School of Law Snow’s Funeral Home in Macon and Appalachian Funeral Services in Sylva North Carolina have charge of arrangements “Time like an ever-rolling stream bears all of its souls away.” WATE 6 On Your Side A beloved long-time Western North Carolina tradition the 50th annual Mountain Heritage Day will be held from 10 a.m on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee.  The annual festival of Southern Appalachian traditions and culture is renowned as a showcase of bluegrass artisan demonstrations and the region’s finest arts and crafts booths with dozens of vendors Mountain Heritage Day will also host a free performance by renowned Americana/folk act Old Crow Medicine Show with special guest Lindsay Lou The festival is free and open to the public. For more information, updates, a full schedule of events/live music and to acquire your free tickets to Old Crow Medicine Show & Lindsay Lou, go to mountainheritageday.com – Fall colors have yet to fully burst onto the scene across Western North Carolina entering the first weekend of October the pitch at the Catamount Athletics Complex will look more like a punk-rock palette than the subdued hues of autumn as red-hot Western Carolina women's soccer returns home for their penultimate home match of the season The first-place Catamounts host The Citadel Bulldogs at 2 p.m Sunday marks the first of two home matches in Breast Cancer Awareness Month for WCU The match will be streamed on ESPN+ (paid subscription required) with live stats available online through CatamountSports.com Western Carolina's purple will be joined by the more spring-like sprouts of pink and mixed with the tones of infantry blue and white in a cascade of color another color seemingly more suited for autumn will be on display and added to the color run as the 2023 Southern Conference champion Catamount women's soccer team will be presented their championship rings in a ceremony that was originally scheduled for the large stage at Whitmire Stadium before the university announced no spectators Catamount Athletics is arranging to stream the post-match celebratory moment through the department's official Facebook page (FB.com/catamountsports) and share through the Catamount soccer page The Catamounts have seared through the varying stages of heat colors to enter Sunday white-hot riding an eight-match shutout streak while posting a record of 7-0-1 in that span WCU most recently exploded for five goals in downing the Keydets on post in Lexington The weekend opposition in the 'whee comes in the form of The Citadel which remains the only winless team in the SoCon 0-4 through their first four conference contests The Cadets did have a strong 4-2-2 nonconference record to begin the season #1 Western Carolina vs #10 The Citadel | 2:00 p.m which was the 10th Catamount victory in Charleston in the series The two teams have seen six common foes this season with WCU posting an unblemished 6-0-0 record in those matchups (W 6-1 vs UNC Asheville The Citadel went 2-3-1 in the same stretch scratching out a pair of wins against UNC Asheville and Winthrop to open the season before drawing with Gardner-Webb in a 1-1 contest in Boiling Springs In a world that is mesmerized by the glitz and glamor of offense, Thursday's thrilling 5-0 offensive display put forth by the Catamounts against VMI will receive more attention. However, the Purple and Gold backline put forth an equally dominant effort against the Keydets without senior captain Becca Campbell Niemeyer recorded 26 minutes of relief effort in the defensive masterclass but Marcil leads the Catamounts with five points (two goals Thanks to a dominant 69-second span against the Keydets, Abbie Lainhart is tied with Syska for the second-most points in conference play at four. Isabella DeMarco and Kirsten Hahn are tied for the third-most points with three though DeMarco recorded all of her points in the Thursday win The Citadel is led statistically by transfer Ariana Paez who has 12 points on the season with four goals and four assists But Paez has not seen the pitch since the Bulldog's 5-1 loss at Stetson Chloe Washington and Elisa Fuentes combined for 17 points recording seven goals and three assists so far this season both Grace Laws and Zoe Santos have seen their fair share of time between the posts for the Bulldogs The two have combined for 54 saves this season though Santos most recently played the full 90 against Samford The change of plans portion of the 2024 tour begins this week as Western Carolina will face the Wofford Terriers in Spartanburg on Sunday 13 in a match that was bumped two days from its original home of Oct The Catamounts then close out the home slate against mountain-rival ETSU on Oct The annual blackout game is set to begin at 7:00 p.m Thanks for visiting (WLOS) — New pools at the Cullowhee Recreation Center were hoped to be open this summer but county leaders say the project is running into delays Jackson County voters approved a $20 million general obligation bond in the fall of 2020 to build an aquatics center with a 2.5-cent property tax increase needed to cover the debt Work has been ongoing but is taking more time than anticipated Plans call for two indoor pools at the recreation center in Cullowhee — one for leisure and one for competitions But Jackson County leaders found out the project would not be ready this summer due to a combination of events JACKSON COUNTY VOTERS APPROVE $20 MILLION INDOOR POOL PROJECT "It's just been a number of things just with subcontractors just being able to line things up and to schedule it to keep things on track," said Jackson County Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hopkins He says it takes precise logistics to coordinate things like concrete deliveries and working through weather issues "You're going to have some freeze and thaws," he said Hopkins says the owner of the company building the pools passed away "That slowed things down a little bit for the death in the family," he said JACKSON COUNTY MOVES FORWARD WITH PLANS FOR INDOOR POOL "They will be having some liquidated damages that will be assessed to them after their last contract date," he said "I'm sure that they'll be fined X amount of dollars per day that the project is not done." Hopkins says a Labor Day opening is not likely Hopkins says county leaders will have a better idea of the timeline after a meeting on Thursday Western North Carolina has been devastated by the remnants of Hurricane Helene Officials are now calling it that region’s Hurricane Katrina and the impact of the damage ‘biblical.’ There have been at least 30 deaths and hundreds more are missing Power outages and limited cell access have left some areas isolated The full extent of the damage may not be known for days or weeks as the floodwaters recede We survey the situation and find out what can be done to help people in our mountains Western North Carolina rural communities reporter Related links from Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR): The rains from what was left of Hurricane Helene have been devastating Towns like Swannanoa and Black Mountain are almost entirely destroyed Asheville is cut off as all the interstates into town are not just flooded but broken The French Broad River is 21 feet above flood stage and has reportedly not yet crested cell service - it’s all gone and it may take a very long time for it to come back (Starlink could help restore communications but obviously even that depends on power and fixing the lines is going to take longer without functional roads) There’s no way to know yet how many people have died but the reports are grim Here’s the other bad part: the people of Western NC have very little food The weather is starting to turn and they have very little shelter much less warm (or even clean) clothes and bedding help can’t really get in yet and it’s going to get worse before it gets better The stories are legion and Katrina comparisons have emerged. ETSU football coach Tre Lamb talks here about somehow getting to Charleston to play The Citadel Saturday Give this a listen - it’s amazing they even tried - it was a harrowing journey Lamb says they’ll have to circle up through North Carolina and Virginia then cut over WNC can’t count on the Cajun Navy or boats to get in partly because of the geography and partly because the roads are just so broken They won’t be able to get close enough to do much It’s probably difficult for them to accept this since they’ve done such brilliant work around the country in other disasters Canton saw a flood level of 25.82 from the Pigeon River This video is from Tennessee and it’s absolutely terrifying. One of the dangers of flooding that most people don’t realize is debris The small bits are just as dangerous if not more so because it can get in your eyes and then you can’t see And then the big stuff and the currents will have their way with you The immediate problems are going to be finding shelter and food for the displaced has very kindly sent aircraft to North Carolina to help with relief You don’t have to like him or agree with his politics to be grateful We are asking again: if you can afford to help There are cold and hungry people in the Western part of our state who are growing desperate There are children who have lost their mothers and fathers and parents who have lost their children There are bodies that need to be recovered and prepared for burial We live in a time of political and social divide but it’s time to put all of that away and act like Americans It’s time to help Thanks for visiting The mission of Neuse News is to provide hyper-local news to communities in or near the Neuse River Basin via a web-based platform and subsequent print publications We will do so with no online subscription fees and no subscription to the Associated Press We will provide valuable information to consumers that will help them lead more productive lives as citizens Subscribe to our FREE Neuse Newsletter! NC (06/25/2024)-- Western Carolina University congratulates more than 1,000 students named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher while completing 12 or more credit hours The following local students made this semester Dean's List: As the westernmost institution in the University of North Carolina System WCU attracts students from around the globe for its nationally ranked programs affordability through NC Promise and exceptional student support Recognized as a top adventure college and surrounded by the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains students can explore the region's vast natural diversity through unrivaled experiential learning and recreational activities hybrid and online programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees at our main campus in Cullowhee and wherever students are through distance learning Neuse News is a locally-owned small business startup in downtown Kinston The kind of news our grandparents read in a format fit for today's times We provide this by having supportive advertisers and we encourage you to click on their ads Every bit of financial support is important to help us sustain free Please consider supporting Neuse News with as little as $5 one-time or via a monthly option. 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