Agriculture in Their Hands
Local high-school farm is elaborate by design By: Margaret Butler When one thinks of the standard high-school curriculum, math, science, literature, or language arts…
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Fiber for Life
Rare sheep and silky rabbits enrich Fletcher farm After polishing off their morning coffee, Trey Warner and his husband Scott Lawrence start making rounds…
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Ten Truths Brought Home from the Mountain State Fair
Increased signage at this year’s NC Mountain State Fair revealed some fascinating agricultural facts about the area (as stated in items number 2 and…
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Winning Combination
Mountain Stair Fair hosts a different kind of livestock show The midway is fun for all, but agriculture is the core of a country fair….
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Unboxing a Legacy
Agudas Israel Congregation Turns 100 Planning the centennial celebration of Agudas Israel in 2022 was a daunting task, but Zsa Lobel knew just where…
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Growing Knowledge
Farm City Day raises agricultural awareness in Henderson County According to an online survey commissioned by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, 16 million…
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Getting to the Point
Colored-pencil artist spends hours doing realism right During more than 30 years as a teacher in the Columbia, South Carolina, school system, Stephanie Eastwood…
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A Step Across Time
Clogging enjoys four centuries of momentum The history of clogging in Appalachia — widely regarded as the birthplace of the American dance form —…
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Stories from the Deep End
Older lifeguards bring a lifetime of experience to Hendersonville Pools By: Lee Stevens Swimming pools are synonymous with summer. The sparkling blue water, the…
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Heirlooming for the Future
Tj Olvera never intended to be a farmer. “We got tired of what we were handed at the grocery store and decided to grow…
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Raising the Barr
Local “peak bagger” climbs 790 Eastern mountains Peter Barr was standing on Beech Mountain when he saw a man with an axe. The would-be assailant…
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Main Street Memories
Posthumous collection offers an insider’s view of the town When Hendersonville Times-News columnist Tom Orr died in January of last year, at 81, he…
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Flocking Together
Fletcher woman cares for endangered tropical birds and honors fallen first responders The first impression of C.A.R.E. is of well-manicured gardens and pretty colors…
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Wireless Networking
Primitive-technology festival teaches skills and connection in Horse Shoe Marissa Percoco doesn’t identify as a “prepper.” Meaning she’s not the type to stockpile canned…
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For the Love of Llamas
Local teen helps lead a thriving agritourism enterprise By: Diane Rhoades Sixteen-year-old Allie Justice shakes a container and several young llamas run up from…
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To Every Season
Music director’s approach diversifies “modern” church music Blaine Russell and his wife Christina joined the staff of Fletcher United Methodist Church in 2013. Blaine…
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Stuff for Days, Stuff for Years
Sharing library helps neighbors while promoting a zero-waste lifestyle Homeowners and renters often find themselves in a dilemma: There’s a job to be done, but…
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Mad for March
By: Jarrett Van Meter “The British Tar Heel” got hooked on college hoops in Hendersonville When George Harmer was offered a job as a…
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Beyond the History Books
Community group documents the untold past of Henderson County As its name implies, the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site focuses on the life…
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Handling the Most Vulnerable with Care
Henderson County is first in state to launch innovative youth program The nonprofit Hope Coalition is a community effort dedicated to preventing substance abuse…
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