Getting By With A Little Help From Our Friends
The Roman philosopher Cicero once remarked that “the shifts of fortune test the reliability of friends.” In Henderson County, residents have apparently passed that…
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Wild Thing
If Steve O’Neil had been around a few million years ago, we probably could have saved the dinosaurs. O’Neil is a self-educated naturalist and…
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Don’t Postpone Joy
Laurey Masterton weaves her motto, “don’t postpone joy,” deeply into her life.Owner of Laurey’s Catering,Masterton is an ovarian cancer survivor, and conscious of just…
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It Takes a Publisher
Ruth Birge, the outgoing publisher of The Hendersonville Times-News, has that remarkable executive ability to make you feel as though you’re the specific person…
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Tough Job: David Jones’ Locker
When severe weather threatens Western North Carolina, David Jones does not get a lot of sleep. It is not that the associate superintendent of…
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Notable: Seeking Salvation
The sight of a shiny red kettle near someone clanging a bell for the Salvation Army is almost as synonymous with the holiday shopping…
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Tough Job: Ashes To Ashes
Cathleen Blanchard has been a licensed funeral director for 22 years, but she says she understands why people may not be enthusiastic to seek…
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A Friendly Plan
“I love Hendersonville. I think it’s the most awesome place on earth,” says Barbara Hughes, owner of Narnia Studios in the city’s downtown, and…
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Tough Job: Within REACH
For many in Western North Carolina who’ve experienced the trauma of having an injured or sick pet and couldn’t get to a regular veterinarian,…
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Tough Job: A Welcome Diversion
Larry Shelton, the top-hatted greeter at the Grove Park Inn, is a decorated war hero, spent 33 years as a civil engineer inspecting bridges,…
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