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What's up Cullowhee! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Interested in a full-time advancement job at WCU in Cullowhee?
  • Want to lead autism support work at Cullowhee's Full Spectrum Farms?
  • Cullowhee estate notice sets December 31 deadline for all claims

Also on today's calendar: Lunch & NC Regional Arts Group and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gift Analyst - #004282 (wcu.edu) — Western Carolina University in Cullowhee is hiring a full-time Gift Analyst to manage charitable gift processing, reconciliation, and donor data for the WCU Foundation. Local applicants with a bachelor's degree and related experience can earn a competitive salary, receive state benefits, and must apply online by October 12, 2026 for consideration.
   

2. FULL SPECTRUM FARMS, INC, a nonprofit located in Cullowhee since 2002, whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with autism and their families, has openings for two positions. (thesylvaherald.com) — A Cullowhee-based nonprofit, Full Spectrum Farms, which supports people with autism and their families, is hiring for two part-time leadership roles. Local residents can apply for an Executive Director position with a listed salary range and a flexible Program Director role by emailing their materials or calling the farm directly for questions.
   

3. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor, Annamarie Bradley of the Estate of Michael Vaughn Shuler (thesylvaherald.com) — Residents with claims against the estate of Michael Vaughn Shuler of Jackson County are asked to submit them to Executor Annamarie Bradley at a Cullowhee address by December 31, 2026. Anyone owing the estate is also requested to settle promptly, making this an important deadline for Cullowhee-area individuals or businesses with related obligations.
   

4. Forget football, NC colleges are at war over milk (theappalachianonline.com) — Western Carolina students are joining a lighthearted, statewide "milk war" on Instagram, competing with other North Carolina universities to see who can down the most cups of milk. Through the @wcu.milkdrinkers account, Cullowhee students are submitting photos, forming new friendships, and embracing a quirky rivalry that swaps alcohol-fueled partying for competitive milk drinking.
   

5. SC has the best regional university in the South, US News & World Report says (myrtlebeachonline.com) — Western Carolina University in Cullowhee is ranked among the top public regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report, tying for fourth place. While The Citadel tops the list, this recognition highlights WCU's strong academic reputation and student outcomes, putting Cullowhee on the map for prospective students across the region.
   

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    Thursday October 1
  • Soccer vs. ETSU
    Catamount Track and Soccer Field
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Check out the excellent in-person and virtual fishing classes being offered by the NCWRC Fishing Education Team in October.
    Visit our class calendar and register at: https://bit.ly/44YkCxs Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville: October 2: Soft Plastics Lure… (Nextdoor )
  • Is there someone in Cullowhee or Sylva that would be willing to sand my two butcher block countertops?
    One is between 6 and 8 feet long and the other is between 4 and 6 feet. The person who installed them put linseed oil on them and then water-based… (Nextdoor Cullowhee Mountain Rd.)
  • Western Carolina University posted a job opening for Academic Advisor - Athletics - #140245 in Cullowhee. Apply here.
  • Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Cook - Courtyard Cafe - Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cullowhee here.

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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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