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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Fired Up for Teppanyaki
Mobile caterer aims for real flavor amid the razzle-dazzle Most of us are familiar with the concept of Hibachi — the extravagant show of…
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Short on Showtime
Brevard College students produce theatrical performance in a hurry It’s Kitt Webb’s first day at Étoiles Noire, a hoity-toity French restaurant, and he has…
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Steeped in Charm
New coffeehouse in Horse Shoe exudes cozy ambience People have it wrong about Horse Shoe, a hamlet wedged between Laurel Park and Brevard. The…
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A Carl of One’s Own
Lecture series reveals little-known Sandburg facts When it comes to Carl Sandburg, John W. Quinley can always find something new to discover — from articles,…
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Crossing the Divide
Fiddle and banjo put local flavor in annual orchestral concert For many decades now, the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra has staged annual concerts around a holiday…
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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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Half-Time Nomads, Full-Time Harmony
Seth and Sara make van life sing Seth and Sara Brand didn’t start out as a musical duo. Before they got together, both lived…
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The Bear Has Grown Up — But You Don’t Have To
Holiday-light magic returns to the North Carolina Arboretum Last year was a drag, to say the very least. That’s why, when Winter 2020 came…
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Glühwein and Good Tidings
Guidon Brewery celebrates the German way For their third annual Christmas market, Guidon Brewery seeks to bring the tradition of the German holiday market to…
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Inner Spirit at Large
Oil painter’s figures emote off the canvas The human figure has taken many forms in art, from the stick figures on cave walls to…
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Sugar on Top
Custom bakery pops up at Bold Rock When most of us think of snacks at a cidery or brewery, we usually think salty: pretzels,…
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Honoring a Woman of War
Local author helps bring World War II’s “greatest spy” to life Virginia Hall went by many names. To spymasters, she was Agent 3844. To…
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A Sharp Ear for the Unusual
Piano virtuoso is known for uncovering rarities Multiple Grammy Award nominee and Juno Award winner Marc-André Hamelin is renowned for his dazzling technical prowess, his…
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