A Brewtiful New Concept
Seven years after Mark and Kristen Pavao began searching for the perfect café location, the couple realized their dream by re-opening 26-year-old Black Bear…
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Fletcher Spices Up January
The town of Fletcher host its 19th Annual Fletcher Chili Cook-Off at Veritas Christian Academy in deep midwinter. Last year, the contest welcomed 16…
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Paint, Sip, Thrive
Art entrepreneur created the business she wished to see Diamond Cash knows she could have pursued a more practical career than art. After all,…
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Drinks are in the House
The new Blue Door Bottleshop & Beer Hall, owned and operated by longtime friends John Schutz and A.J. Speaker, will officially open its doors…
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Ahead of its Grime
Stellar performances keep 50-year-old film compelling In 1968, the Oscar for Best Picture went to Oliver!, Carol Reed’s exuberant, family-friendly adaptation of the Charles…
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Flocking Together
Once homeless, local woman has been “feeding sheep” for five years Five years ago, Cora Tharp, owner of Amazing Grace Ministries Vintage & Thrift…
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“Too Many Cooks” Might Be a Myth
Fusion and fortitude with all hands on deck Restaurants come and restaurants go, but Shine, celebrating its first anniversary in January, seems grounded in…
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Window of Shopping Opportunity
Thursday-only thrift store has been enticing collectors for a half century While the masses turn to decluttering, donating whole households to charity, savvy collectors…
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One Pot, No Problem
“For this class, my inspiration was my wife,” reveals Randall Spencer, head chef at Old Rock Café in Chimney Rock. In mid December, Spencer…
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Real History Lessons
Twentieth annual event brings new perspective to Dr. King’s legacy Ronnie Pepper — veteran, storyteller, retired teacher, and native of Henderson County — was a…
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Build It, and They Will Ride
Bus Conversions Raise the Bar (and Roof) on the Traveling Life It all goes back to building the bus,” says Luke Davis. He and…
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“Affordable Fancy Food” Equals Good Karma
BoonChoo only saves room for freshness “We’re the rest stop that was changed into the best stop,” says “Meow,” co-owner of BoonChoo Thai Express,…
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