Clearing the Air
It was the summer of 1967, and Polly Woodham’s family — including her five young children — were at their annual vacation on Lake…
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Playing with the Vagabonds
The version of Thomas Wolfe’s famous angel statue on display at the Henderson County Heritage Museum looks somehow more satisfied than the actual stone…
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Show and Tell (and Sing)
A regular performer at regional festivals and at the Feed & Seed in Fletcher, local storyteller Ronnie Pepper will appear at the Henderson County…
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Road Less Traveled
When Terry Ruscin traveled cross-country 12 years ago from San Diego to settle in Hendersonville, he brought with him a fascination for local history…
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Famous Fighter Jack Dempsey’s Laurel Park Reign
In the Roaring ’20s, Laurel Park Estates, a 10,000-acre development situated where the current Town of Laurel Park stands, was in an upswing. Money…
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“No Ordinary Soul”
When he delivers tales such as “The Mule Egg” and “Lizy Lu,” storyteller Ronnie Pepper paints a picture of life in rural Henderson County…
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Postcards from the Front
November may herald the start of the holiday season, but it also brings a more somber celebration in Veterans Day, the national holiday set…
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Museum-Minded
Judy Abrell is no stranger to the world of community museums. Before moving to the mountains from Miami, Florida, she served on the Miami-Dade…
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