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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Greening Up the Afterlife
Mills River property is North Carolina’s first Conservation Burial Ground Some may say Cassie Barrett is obsessed with death. But she would say quite the…
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Will Wag for Swag
Dog-themed expo strays onto Main Street Dudley is the coworker who gets by on good looks and charisma. He shows up to the office…
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Toy Story
Tryon equestrian scene embraces a quirky Finnish sport By: Jarrett Van Meter It’s a muggy July night, but 8-year-old Abby Baldwin is perfectly cool. She…
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Stoking Interest in Americana
“Hit ’n’ miss” engines are a popular aspect of Fall Harvest Days By: Pat Barcas Keeping Americana alive and stoking interest in the next…
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A Holy Chaos That Even Invites Horses
Flat Rock church hosts its annual Blessing of the Animals “It’s important to take a moment to bless our pets and to thank God for…
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A Grass Menagerie
Pony rides and a petting zoo keep Farm City Day a top attraction Hendersonville’s Farm City Day at Jackson Park is a wholesome, traditional…
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Ahead of the Pumpkin Curve
Edneyville farmers have grown their own niche There’s a silo on Stacy Nix’s farm. That’s not too exceptional in the Edneyville area, where granaries…
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The Shirts Off Their Backs
Raising fiber animals for love, art, and profit By: Lee Stevens As the most senior employee at Mountain Top Fibers, Frankie doesn’t punch a…
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Celebrating a Strong Turnout
The face of determination looks something like Ashley Louer, an employee of Strong Hand Fitness who recently competed in the gym’s inaugural Strong Hand…
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Vintage British Autos Roar to Life on Local Roads
Owning a classic British car is a complex relationship. There’s exhilaration behind the wheel, sometimes followed by disappointment on the side of the road….
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Growing Hemp in the Isothermal Belt
Bobby Gibbs and Jes Shick’s romance is the stuff of edgy romcoms. In 2016, while Shick was traveling through California, her Subaru blew a…
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Helping Students with Mental Health
In July, Joreeca Dinnall of the Hendersonville Police Department, a School Resource Officer at Hendersonville High School, received the C.C. McGee School Resource Officer…
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Switching Channels
Jonna Rae Bartges has an impressive background in the newspaper and TV industries. She directed communications for corporations like Disney and Sea World,…
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