Cast in Bronze
When the new North Carolina Veterans Park opens July 4, 2011, in Fayetteville, Henderson County veteran Rufus “Pooch” Pace will be permanently honored there….
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The Promoter
You could argue that Jose Case is the most recognized person in Hendersonville. Jose who? OK, granted the name may not instantly jump out…
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In a League of Her Own
When Henderson County voters head to the polls this month, they can thank Francee Sherman for making sure elections are on the up-and-up. It…
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Goodbye, City Life
Life in the Foothills is full of little ironies and odd juxtapositions. One of them is surely the cheek-by-jowl presence in Landrum, within a…
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The Ambassador
Emily Moore Patterson says she didn’t expect to win the title of 2010 Apple Festival Ambassador. The Apple Ambassador program is an annual scholarship…
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Part Farmer, Part Scientist
As far as bosses go, Anthony Owens has a pretty good supervisor. His office isn’t too shabby either. “It’s great to be outside. Mother…
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Bill Stokes considers himself to be a champion for underdogs. On June 19, some of those underdogs will say thank you in a big…
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She Started Something
“You always start something hoping it will last,” says Jennifer Pickering, “but you don’t really know if it will.” Pickering organized the first Lake…
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Jessie’s Honor
When U.S. Marine and Henderson County resident Jessie Cassada lost his life in Afghanistan, the care packages his family and friends sent to him…
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Entertaining the Troops
Before her 19th birthday, Gwynn Kellar performed ballet for U.S. troops throughout much of Europe, exchanged pleasantries with diminutive actor Mickey Rooney, and had…
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