Community Foundation of Henderson County: Cultivating Community
Find out what Community Foundation of Henderson County has been up to this past year in this special report…
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Proud of the Plaid
“There is absolutely no truth to the myth that ‘Mac’ is Scottish and ‘Mc’ is Irish,” boldly claims Rich Shader, a member of the…
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Pop Life
Popular musical styles come and go. But for nearly a half century, The Manhattan Transfer has been dazzling audiences with its unique brand of…
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From the Roots Side
Mac Arnold has enjoyed a storied musical career, one that has seen him work with stars including B.B. King, James Brown, Bill Withers, and…
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Kicking the Habit
Sometimes the more spiritual someone tries to be, the more human nature tests them. As if the higher the goal, the baser the temptation….
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Say Cheeze
The happy success of vegan Sanctuary Brewing Company in Hendersonville proves that the meat- and dairy-free lifestyle, along with its goals of animal advocacy,…
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Somewhere Between Structure & Spontaneity
Joel Edwards already wears several artist’s hats — accomplished portraitist, teacher, gallery owner. And now a previously unacknowledged influence in his early training finds…
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Reflections of a Reverend’s Daughter
When Pearlie Mae Suber Harris was growing up in Saluda’s small, strong African-American community in the 1930s and 1940s, certain rules were in place…
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Spreading Its Wings
Down a quiet road bordering Hendersonville Airport’s grass strip sits a nondescript gray hangar. But when the doors roll open, the WNC Air Museum…
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One Hundred Moods of Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein waged war between New York City street gangs in his most successful work, the 1957 musical West Side Story — but asked…
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It Could Still Happen
Judy Tenuta, the self-described “Petite Flower” and “Love Goddess” with the salty roar and signature line — “It could happen!” — saw her star…
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Three-Season Secret
Polk County native Dawn Jordan is her home region’s Agricultural Economic Development Director. The local government’s ag office and nonprofits such as Growing Rural…
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Blind Faith
So much of our perception of the world around us arrives by sight that losing that sensory connection can seem catastrophic. But Deborah Fazio,…
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In the Moment, for the Past
Saluda’s Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, with its distinctive square steeple and Carpenter Gothic details, has been a local landmark since the building was…
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New Wave
A compelling self-portrait by eighth grader Sophia Beck was among the 49 artworks (out of 177 submissions) that debuted last month for this season’s…
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All in the Family
Arleigh Kincheloe knew from a very early age that she wanted to go into the “family business.” Today she’s the singer (and co-leader with…
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