Switching Channels
Jonna Rae Bartges has an impressive background in the newspaper and TV industries. She directed communications for corporations like Disney and Sea World,…
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Kudzu Zen and the Art of War
The relentlessly methodical approach to eradicating a monster vine Time and tide wait for no one, and neither does kudzu, aka “the vine that…
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Sweet Ride
Bike race named after waffles has more to do with Belgium than brunch The Belgian Waffle Ride may sound like a high-carb amusement-park feature. But for…
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Everybody Loves Lasagna
Booming new org serves food without asking questions The nationwide organization Lasagna Love is a grassroots movement made from scratch, following the recipe of…
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One With Everything Green
Exploring the Zen mindset behind “Forest Bathing” Conserving Carolina, an organization whose mission is to protect, restore, and inspire appreciation of the local natural…
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Value Added
Rebranded market on 7th Avenue enters second year “The Hendersonville Farmers Market reflects the great community of Hendersonville,” says Market Manager Meredith Friedheim….
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Creating a More Humane Society
Animal-welfare leader implements a holistic approach Angela Prodrick, who moved to WNC five years ago, is the executive director of Blue Ridge Humane Society in…
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So Much Depends Upon Local Teachers
Poetry contest encourages student voices Since 1999, the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock has hosted its annual, nationwide Student Poetry…
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Radio Free Mills River
Organic Growth Goes Viral at Living Web Farms For nearly a decade, Living Web Farms in Mills River has taught gardening, homesteading, and farming…
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Creative Cross-Pollination
Hybrid art blooms at downtown gallery “I finally figured out what I wanted to do when I grow up,” says watercolor artist Sue Anderson,…
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