With more than 100,000 people tuning to WCQS each week, we know how much our listeners value the station's contribution to the communities of Western North Carolina. Serving the twelve western most counties in the region, WCQS is a special place and a trusted source for music, news, the arts, ideas, and information.
In order to remain an important connector of people and ideas, WCQS must get out in the communities to understand them even better. In the coming weeks WCQS will partner with Carolina Public Press for a series of Meet Up News Exchanges around WNC. Please join the award-winning journalists with Carolina Public Press and WCQS for public meetings to discuss in-depth and investigative news across Western North Carolina — especially the people, places and issues going overlooked and under-reported –Please join us:
- Monday, August 24th - 9 - 10 a.m. - Clay County, Hayesville Town Hall, 56 Sanderson Street, Hayesville
- Monday August 24th - 12 - 1 p.m. - Macon County, Main Street Coffee & Yogurt, 26 E. Main Street, Franklin.
- Tuesday, August 25th - 9 - 10 a.m. - Jackson County, The Point Coffee House 4685 Little Savannah Road, Cullowhee.
- Tuesday, August 25th - 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Transylvania County, Quotations Coffee Cafe; 147 East Main Street, Brevard.
If your community is not listed, don't worry, this is just a start. We'll post future listening events and community meetings online and in e-news, so be sure to see when we're heading to your community.
Another way to stay connected is to pay us a visit. On Saturday, August 29th, please drop by our offices and studios at 73 Broadway. We'll be open for tours and conversations as part of the Broadway Block Party. WCQS staff will be on hand for studio tours and to record personal stories on how you experience art.
