One on One with the Weatherman
Inside the difficulty of mountain forecasting By Jarrett Van Meter Toward the end of May, Western North Carolina saw near-record-low temperatures. But by mid…
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That Full-Time Vibe
A chat with the busiest music man in the mountains Western North Carolina is overflowing with musical talent, but it’s a small number of…
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Five Years After the Fire
Program details the full scope of a local disaster The dragon awoke on November 5, 2016, shrouding Rumbling Bald Mountain in thick smoke and…
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Grafting and Expanding
Flat Rock vineyard makes its mark Henderson County’s wine scene is continuing to boom, with four wineries opening just in the past year. A…
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A Tribute to Versatility
Founder of Music on the Rock series continues his work with Flat Rock Playhouse One of the most popular and enduring live-music events in Western North…
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Back With Bells On
Beloved seasonal play is staged in a safe format Responding to the COVID-19 crisis, all 41 Broadway theaters in midtown Manhattan closed on March…
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Leaving the Log Cabin Far Behind
Abstract quilter prefers to work in solitude One day nearly 45 years ago, Lynne Harrill decided to make a quilt. It was during a…
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New Catharsis, New Classroom
Online poetry workshop stresses form and feeling This has been a year for lockdown-inspired introspection, and now there’s an opportunity to turn those inner…
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Change Begets Change
A cancelled festival prompts crop diversification — and a renewed zeal for local About 25 years ago, Beth Laughter and her sister-in-law Kim Hill of Circle…
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Symphony concert depicts classic tales of good vs. evil: Tchaikovsky’s Lilac Fairy and Carabosse; Menken’s Belle, Gaston, Lumiere, and the Beast; and Berlioz’s journey…
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