Tough Job: A Welcome Diversion
Larry Shelton, the top-hatted greeter at the Grove Park Inn, is a decorated war hero, spent 33 years as a civil engineer inspecting bridges,…
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How I Did It: One Cool Kat
Born in a rough part of New York City, singer Kat Williams was raised as the last of 31 foster kids. Determined to heed…
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How I Did It: Political Science
To hear Senator Tom Apodaca tell it, he’d never even thought about working in politics before deciding to run for senator one night over…
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Camp Merry Times
Camp Ton-A-Wandah owners Billy and Judy Haynes know that not every youngster is able to participate in the age-old tradition of going off to…
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How I Did It: The Wizard of Wonder
Asheville magician Ricky Boone has had to overcome major physical obstacles to do what he loves. Diagnosed with a rare bone disease as a…
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How I Did It: Dancing With Pluto
Sher Sheperd auditioned for Disney Cruise Lines three times before she was chosen as a dancer for Tap Happy Two at Tokyo Disney in…
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Tour Du Jour
Tourists crowding the streets, purple buses careening down Haywood, groups of helmeted people on motorized scooters jetting through the city. Welcome to summertime in…
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