A Small Universe
The word “bog” may conjure up an insalubrious patch of muddy, mosquito-ridden terrain, but to photographer Michael Oppenheim, it is a small universe of…
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Off the Rails
If you’re going to have a Train History Day, it’s helpful to have an intact relic on your property, and the Cradle of Forestry…
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Banner Day
Last fall, Bold Life ran a story about Blue Ridge Honor Flight’s mission to take Korean War veterans to the memorial in Washington D.C.,…
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Bats Belong in Transylvania County
Being leery of bats in 2017 just isn’t smooth. Depending on which region they’re inhabiting, they pollinate all your favorite fruits and drinks (mango,…
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Back to the Ballgame
Her husband hadn’t spoken much lately, not even to say hello, a participant told Debbie Nordeen following a session of Side by Side Singing,…
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Running the General Store
Growing up in Statesville, where he still practices law, Michael Lassiter loved going to the Saturday movie matinee at the turn-of-the-century Playhouse Theatre on…
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Briars to Bounty
Five years ago, the vacant lot beside First Congregational Church of Hendersonville looked like a lost cause. For starters, it was overgrown. Tenacious kudzu…
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Bear Here Now
By July, Hendersonville’s fiberglass bear statues are deep into their six-month tenure on Main Street, reflecting the sun, fulfilling their duties as the collective…
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The White Buffalo of Farm Tours
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s big, two-day farm tour is this weekend, but only the separately coordinated Polk Farm Fresh Tour, gives drivers the opportunity…
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Sweet Deal
“It burns intensely for a few minutes,” admits David Stallings, president of the Henderson County Beekeepers Association, who gets stung quite a bit. But…
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