Fiber Fair Hops on a Trend
Among animals known for their fiber, alpaca and sheep come first to mind, as well as goat for its cashmere. All have distinctive proteins…
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Unknown Lineage and Other Happy Endings
The fourth annual Tryon International Film Festival, held in Western North Carolina’s famous equestrian town, bursts onscreen with a rambunctious “woof” instead of a…
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Grow It, and They Will Come
“Make the people love the forest.” Those were Governor Hunt’s words of advice on the opening of DuPont State Forest some 20 years ago,…
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Time of His Life (for the Last Time)
At 45, Lyle Laney admits he’s not the dancer he used to be. But to thousands of fans, he’s still Lake Lure’s favorite…
Read MoreThe Fruit of Henderson County’s Labors
It just wouldn’t be Labor Day weekend in Western North Carolina without hitting the downtown streets of Hendersonville for the annual North Carolina…
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The Other Apple
It’s round, red, and juicy, and Hendersonville is celebrating it this month. Everyone’s favorite salad “fruit” gets the jump on the ubiquitous apple Saturday,…
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A New Home for Hounds
With their expressive eyes and big floppy ears, coon dogs have an irresistible way of tugging at the heartstrings. (Anyone who ever cried reading…
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A Hero (or Antihero) for Every Taste
At this very moment, they are walking among you. Mild-mannered men and women across Western North Carolina go about their daily business, blending into…
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Built for Bonding
When we think of horse-drawn carriages, if it’s not a wagon pulling a pioneer family westward, it’s lovers riding at night through New York…
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Advice From a Foraging Kingpin
Appropriately enough, Alan Muskat isn’t completely sure what he’s going to present when he visits the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher for the Mother…
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