Stranger than Fiction
Scott Donaldson is an urologist who has been practicing in Hendersonville for 13 years. He is now the author of a collection of stories,…
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Dottie Mattern’s Journey
Mattern is currently making plans for the motorcycle ride of a lifetime. She is one of approximately 100 riders who will take part in…
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The Apple of Her Eye
If you’ve been to the North Carolina Apple Festival in recent years, it’s a safe bet you’ve seen Tonya Cochran. Since 1990, Cochran has…
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Is Joe Crowell Faster than a Redneck?
To find out, tune into a new reality show to watch Crowell, a car enthusiast from Hendersonville, race his import vehicle against American muscle…
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Ellen Knoefel Blankets Children With Love
Ellen Knoefel blankets children with love. As the Western North Carolina chapter coordinator for Project Linus, she leads 500 volunteers who create handmade blankets…
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Da Beers
There’s something brewing this month in downtown Tryon. The town will host the first ever Tryon Beer Fest on November 10, an event its…
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Inaugural Music
While we don’t yet know whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney will occupy the White House for the next four years, one thing is…
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Retired Teacher Explores the History of School Segregation in Western North Carolina
When retired school teacher Betty Jamerson Reed began doing research on Brevard’s historic African-American school, little did she realize the project would evolve into…
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Dogged Determination
A Henderson County nonprofit working to reduce the number of unwanted pets got a major boost in June. Henderson County leaders voted to enter…
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A Bold Life: Myra Grant
When Pardee Hospital created its own fundraising organization in 1996, Myra Grant left her position at the United Way of Asheville to lead the…
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