Change Begets Change
A cancelled festival prompts crop diversification — and a renewed zeal for local About 25 years ago, Beth Laughter and her sister-in-law Kim Hill of Circle…
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Safety First, Creativity Second
Craft school incentivizes today’s crucial accessory When Will Barclift, executive director of Tryon Arts & Crafts School, sees a pizza cutter, he thinks of…
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Fit for Humans, Formed for Dogs
Hendersonville company produces top-quality pet food Sherri Cappabianca can’t stand to be without a dog for too long. After her beloved Golden Retriever passed away,…
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Word to the Wing
How did birding get so big with no one looking? Sure, the hobby has been around at least as long as the Audubon Society…
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Making Sure Every Vote Counts
Election workers will receive hazard pay in 2020 Karen Hebb has been an election precinct worker since 1986, but after accepting the position of…
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Medicine at your Doorstep
Online harvest conference features traditional Cherokee foods When Mary Crowe talks about superfoods, there’s no mention of acai or activated charcoal. Rather, her take…
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A Tasty Investment
Cocina Latina builds on the dreams of local food entrepreneurs Starting a culinary business is hard for anyone. The amount of red tape one…
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Lending a Helpful Healing Hand: Where Medical Equipment is Accessible and Affordable
The Medical Loan Closet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that lends a wide variety of medical equipment to residents of Henderson County at an…
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“Cars and Breakfast” Keeps on Driving
Bruce Hatfield has a vision for what cars might look like in the future, and he’s not particularly excited about it. “A transportation module…
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Leading Avid Birders at FENCE and Beyond
The 384 acres of Foothills Equestrian Nature Center — on the South Carolina border at the lower rim of Polk County — includes pockets…
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