The Feed & Seed Circle Will Be Unbroken
“Ryman of the Blue Ridge” building turns 100 When Pastor Phillip Trees took over the Feed & Seed in 2007, he encountered some deep-seated…
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Carnegie Library and Other Rich Discoveries
Comprehensive architectural tour turns Main Street inside out Doug Gelbert has literally written the book on walking tours. More accurately, he’s written hundreds of books on…
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The Secret in the Belfry
When Connie Engle traveled to London with her church choir more than 25 years ago to sing at St. Martin in the Fields, facing…
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“Love and Kindness Restored Me”
Charlotte Hugues Self has, for many years, been a familiar presence at Blue Ridge Community College’s Center for Lifelong Learning, sharing her love of…
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Out of the Black History Month Box
Shaun Boothe was inspired to create his The Unauthorized Biography Series after soul icon James Brown passed away in 2006. “Brown was a big…
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Banner Day
At the Columbus Fourth of July parade in 2000, veteran George Scofield watched the colors go by and noticed that no one stopped, no…
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“You Never Forget”
Dating back centuries, the ancient Chinese board game Mah Jongg has been a longstanding exercise in social interaction and cooperation. Rather than pointed…
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The Manor Reborn
It’s been four years since Flat Rock’s historic homes were last opened to visitors, but “50” has a definite ring, so the wait was…
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Shedding Light on the Dark Corner
Dean Campbell is the world’s leading authority on the history of a region that, for more than 175 years, no visitor was actually able…
Read MoreRare Oconee Bells are the true harbingers of mountain spring
Americana bigwigs Gillian Welch and David Rawlings wrote “Acony Bell,” one of their earliest songs, and titled their recording company — Acony Records —…
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