Dodging Submarines and Confronting Misconceptions
Merchant Marine tells war stories and educates visit By Jarrett Van Meter His bags were packed and he waited for the call. In March…
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One on One with the Weatherman
Inside the difficulty of mountain forecasting By Jarrett Van Meter Toward the end of May, Western North Carolina saw near-record-low temperatures. But by mid…
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The First Kind of Face Covering
Woodcarving class evokes the spirit of original masks By Jarrett Van Meter The key is symmetry. Unlike a human face, says woodcarver Karl Schwartz, a…
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A Kinder, Gentler Pizza
Sometimes, a rebranding effort reads more like a mission. Last month, Melody and John Crawford opened their new restaurant Peace Pizza, formerly Two Guys…
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All the Feelers
If Matt Willey looks happy, it’s probably because, after more than a year of delays — most of them pandemic related — he finally…
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Hello Kitty
Bears in Western North Carolina are frequent visitors at trash cans and backyard bird feeders, but the chance bobcat sighting is much, much less…
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Delicious Detours at Breedlove’s Deli
A relaxed, sunny spot that opened in March, Breedlove’s Deli serves sandwiches, ice cream, and signature donuts — the old-fashioned kind, fried in miniature,…
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Little Schoolhouse in the Big Woods
Administered by FIND Outdoors and known as “the birthplace of forest management,” the Cradle of Forestry in America is just off the Blue Ridge…
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Back on The Trail
Unlike Conserving Carolina’s White Squirrel Challenge — a series of hikes — the environmental group’s recently announced Flying Squirrel Challenge is simply a list…
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Brand New Key
Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon on Feb. 21, 1933, in Tryon, the “High Priestess of Soul” would have been 87 this month. Early in her…
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