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🌱 Planning a weekend drive? Don’t miss this ancient site near Cullowhee

Cullowhee, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Cullowhee! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning a weekend drive? Don’t miss this ancient site near Cullowhee
  • See which distant student just earned honors at Cullowhee’s own WCU

Also on today's calendar: Weekly Garden Volunteer Drop-In.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Ancient North Carolina Rock Is Covered In Mysterious Carvings That Still Puzzle Visitors (everafterinthewoods.com) — Judaculla Rock, just outside Cullowhee at 552 Judaculla Rock Road, offers residents and visitors a 24/7-accessible boardwalk view of one of the largest petroglyph sites east of the Mississippi. The article explains Cherokee spiritual traditions, archaeological theories, and Jackson County’s preservation efforts, while giving practical tips on parking, best visiting times, and how to respectfully experience this sacred place. If you’re near Cullowhee, it’s an easy, meaningful outing.
   

• Naperville residents receive college/university degrees, academic honors (chicagotribune.com) — A Naperville-focused honor roll roundup briefly spotlights Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, noting that student Penelope Long earned academic recognition there. While most names are from Midwestern schools, it’s a reminder that Cullowhee’s WCU attracts students from far beyond Jackson County. Local readers may enjoy seeing their hometown university mentioned alongside institutions nationwide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just a few days after our last update on the Barn Owl box, the youngest owlet passed.
    Owlet #5 likely passed due to a combination of factors including malnutrition, failure to thrive, competition from older siblings, drought‑related… (Nextdoor )
  • This week, Secretary of Revenue McKinley Wooten and our Public Affairs Director Dia Harris are representing us at the Federal Tax Administrators' Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
    Secretary Wooten shared the importance of staying informed on emerging research, best practices, and industry trends that help us better serve… (Nextdoor )
  • Western Carolina University posted a job opening for Clinical Nursing Instructor (C98725) in Cullowhee. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Sylva. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cullowhee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sylva

Cherokee

  • 'Unified Minds Bring Harmony': EBCI hosts National NAIWA Conference (theonefeather.com)
  • DEVELOPING: Alert from tribal emergency management closes Cherokee Central Schools (wlos.com)

Ok Cullowhee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cullowhee

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