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New owners give Henry River Mill Village a fresh lease on life
... yarn for the Henry River Manufacturing Company. Now, a local family is working with former residents and their descendants to ... They were determined to preserve the buildings and their history. Former residents are eager to help revive the village, whether ...
Henderson County is one of the few in the state to pay tribute to its boys in blue
... County. The county swung mostly Confederate, with some 1,700 local men joining the rebel ranks, according to the Henderson County Heritage Museum , but about 150 others bucked the local majority to serve as US soldiers. The latter wouldn’t get a monument to ...
The history of women in Macon County is charted on a new path
... January/February 2019 The history of women in Macon County is charted on a new path Elizabeth Kelly (top left) was a local Depression-era Red Cross leader. Eloise Franks Potts (bottom left) was ...
New local walking tours for the historically curious
... NEW TAX:  Spring 2022 New local walking tours for the historically curious James Vester ... tell the story of the city’s rich but overlooked Black history. Find map on the Facebook page James Venter Miller Historic Walking ...
Remembering the Black inmates who worked and perished on WNC’s rail lines
... cut of that railroad made Asheville,” says UNC Asheville history professor Daniel Pierce, who, along with historian and Marion Mayor ... lives.” The RAIL Project’s steering committee of 11 local historians and volunteers has spent the past year poring over census ...
New Asheville Museum of History explores WNC’s roots
... Fall 2023 New Asheville Museum of History explores WNC’s roots The Smith-McDowell house circa ... museum will continue its diverse programming, focusing on local, historical topics, guided hikes and tours, book talks, and more. The ...
A new history of Asheville’s Jewish community
... TAX:  March 2016 A new history of Asheville’s Jewish community To celebrate its 75th ... Jewish Community Center commissioned an in-depth account of local Jewish life. The result is A Home in Shalom’ville ( History@Hand ...
A new collection reveals Asheville’s hidden past
... past In the exceptional new book Hidden History of Asheville , Zoe Rhine, longtime librarian at the North Carolina ... from Asheville’s past to dive into a deeper stratum of local history. The book’s greatest strength is the diversity of stories ...
Three new books delve deep into remarkable local lives and institutions
... Three new books delve deep into remarkable local lives and institutions Legendary Locals of Asheville ... & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  black mountain Black Mountain ...
Built on 100 years of history and small town charm, West Jefferson celebrates a major milestone
... 2015 Built on 100 years of history and small town charm, West Jefferson celebrates a major milestone ... year.   “We’ve worked really hard to partner with local organizations to sponsor centennial events so it becomes a community ...
After 123 years, the Soldiers Reunion in Newton holds strong to its roots
... the courthouse. That year—1889 by most accounts—the local chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy supplied a bountiful ... WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  History KEYWORD TAGS:  Home food World War I ...
Get to know local history through new exhibits at area heritage museums
... September 2015 Get to know local history through new exhibits at area heritage museums photo ...
The push to build a WNC military history museum in Brevard marches on
... The push to build a WNC military history museum in Brevard marches on Emmett Casciato and Kenneth ... museum at first occupied a downtown storefront. Now, local architect Mike Domokur has donated a temporary space. Aiming to create a ...
For nearly 100 years, the Ela Dam has interrupted the flow of the Oconaluftee River. But now, a team of locals are restoring the waterway.
... Ela Dam and a direct link to 10,000 years of continual human history. Owle packed up for college and earned two degrees from the ... the Smoky Mountain Power Company to provide electricity for local White communities and industry, but found no evidence to suggest the ...
New projects paint a fuller picture of WNC’s Black history
... New projects paint a fuller picture of WNC’s Black history  Back In Black: Local African American history rises with the times, including the recently ...
The Carson House in Marion preserves the full spectrum of antebellum mountain life
... mountain life All too often, mountain history is portrayed partially, with an emphasis on the white folks who settled ... locals—white, black, and otherwise—who care deeply about local history, says Executive Director Linda Cloherty. While the site has ...
Make a moonshine run to see some of WNC’s historic stills
... no longer: White lightening is increasingly part of a proud history. “No other product is more iconic and more associated with ... in the former county jail, which now hosts a top-notch local history museum. Surrounded by a stellar diorama, it’s all the more ...
Asheville’s Gerber factory was an economic and community cornerstone that fed millions of little ones
... cranked up in 1959, it was heralded as a major boost to the local economy. Memories form as early as toddlerhood—and for ... Asheville resident Paula Crowder recalled in a local history forum on Facebook. Others remember the necessity of wearing hair nets ...
Swannanoa Valley Museum pays tribute to a legendary local manufacturer
... Swannanoa Valley Museum pays tribute to a legendary local manufacturer (Left) A classic beacon blanket; (Right) ... The Mill, an exhibit at the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center in Black Mountain. It chronicles the company’s profound impact ...
A new history shares the deep roots of Asheville’s food scenes
... TAX:  Spring 2020 A new history shares the deep roots of Asheville’s food scenes ... them adding something special to a veritable smorgasbord of local memories. WRITER:  Jon Elliston ...
DuPont State Forest’s storied journey from industrial lands to beloved recreational resource
... overdue attention in her new book, DuPont Forest: A History . She recounts in detail the political struggles and activist ... Jon Elliston FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  LOCAL NEWS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local Books ...
UNC Asheville students document life 100 years ago, when the United States was on the brink of war
... We now have a better idea, thanks to two UNC Asheville history majors, Ashley McGhee and Benjamin Jarrell, who spent their spring ... she was struck by how little prior scholarship there was on local life on the home front. McGhee and Jarrell have filled in many ...
Boone’s historic African-American cemetery gets overdue recognition
... clubs, and even a baseball team. But in recent decades, the local black population has dwindled, and the community’s rich heritage was at ... Jackson says, “and they’re willing to help bring this history to life.” WRITER:  Joshua Simcox ...
Hendersonville’s Center for Cultural Preservation uncorks a moonshine documentary
... about it. “Like a lot of things in Appalachian history, most people’s concepts about moonshine are based on myth, ... FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  History Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  The Orange Peel apple ...
A new play based on a historic Burke County true crime case premieres in Burnsville
... with the Silver case. “It’s a fascinating slice of local history that explores issues still relevant today: the nature of justice, ...
With a boost from local musicians, Arts for Life makes healing tunes for ailing kids
... May/June 2017 With a boost from local musicians, Arts for Life makes healing tunes for ailing kids ... to witness the recording sessions, which are documented by History Boutique Films, and Echo Mountain Recording donates the studio time. ...
Haywood County's first legal hooch
... Mountain Distilling Company is an endeavor steeped in local history. It’s named for the highest average elevation of peaks east of the ...
A historic photo collection in Hendersonville springs to life with community input
... Thursday afternoons for the past year, an informal group of history buffs has gathered at the Henderson County Library. Most are seniors ... the people and places in a recently unveiled collection of local photographs. The Baker-Barber photos, as they’re called, were ...
Investing in Asheville’s historical roots
... Asheville’s historical roots Restoring History - The original Shiloh Baptist Church stood on what is now Biltmore ... gathering space, has been a focal point of the funding, with local volunteers coming together to educate the community through events like ...
A partnership between local universities brings Appalachian history online
... Fall 2022 A partnership between local universities brings Appalachian history online Grandfather Mountain, located in Linville, has ...
One writer helps people preserve their stories for the future
... time I take a personal story, I get a piece of world history that hasn’t been told,” says Hill. Drawing on her background as a ... WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  black mountain mountain ...
The Mountain Lily’s short but storied run on the French Broad River might never end
... that have garnered praise from the beginning of recorded local history. But a steamboat? The vessel accustomed to vaster waters than the ...
A new exhibit uncovers local history
... 2014 A new exhibit uncovers local history The towns of Proctor, Forney, Almond, and Japan may have ...
New Belgium welcomes beer lovers to its East Coast outpost in Asheville
... she says, and the company has worked hard to listen to local residents’ feedback. Over the years, New Belgium’s 20-acre Craven ... photographers, and videographers to capture the local history of the site. The result is a beer-making operation that reflects ...
Take a trip back in time on the Craggy Mountain Line
... Once completed, the station will guide visitors through a history of local railroading and several restored cars, which Hollifield has been ...
Along About Sundown, a play about the life of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, hits close to home
... annual event in 1928, can seem a distant character in our history. Lunsford recorded nearly 350 songs, stories, and square dance calls, ... to use by ensuring pivotal players and moments of local history aren’t forgotten. Lilly, a screenwriter who returned to ...
Among the curios, the jewels of a local legend shine at the Asheville Antiques Fair
... Among the curios, the jewels of a local legend shine at the Asheville Antiques Fair The moments when ... were treated to an equally stunning discovery of fortune and history when a young man unassumingly presented a small bejeweled object to ...
Catawba County's Bunker Hill Covered Bridge marks a rare preserved path through time
... been built five years earlier as an uncovered passage, but local leaders soon commissioned the walls and roof to shield the structure and ... connected the old Island Ford Road, a route steeped in history. Carved out along a former Native American trail, the path was ...
LEAF Global Arts recalibrates to create connections in a time of distancing
... once-thriving Black business district. The Del Cardo Local History and Music Trail inside the center focuses on this storied past. ...
A local writer serves up Asheville’s culinary history in a special presentation
... November/December 2017 A local writer serves up Asheville’s culinary history in a special presentation Above, a scene from the ...
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations
... the restaurant boasts a 12-tap system with several local beers, including selections from Booneshine and Appalachian Mountain ... This throwback to a public house highlights local history, including two interior murals depicting life in Ashe County and a 1917 ...
A photographer’s perspective on two iconic WNC gatherings
... seven years, Johnson has photographed subjects ranging from local farms to a documentary project at an orphanage in Nepal. She lived on the ... WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  mountain Western North ...
A new podcast tunes in to mountain music milestones
... Western North Carolina’s roots music scene is both rich in history and still vibrant today. Now, three regional institutions—the Blue ... they’ve selected Laura Boosinger, the celebrated local musician and folklorist, to host a new series of radio segments and ...
A history of transportation in the mountains offers a good ride
... January/February 2017 A history of transportation in the mountains offers a good ride ... historical road trip is filled with colorful stops and local characters that make getting there half the fun. WRITER:  ...
At the end of World War I, the city celebrated Christmas as never before or since
... for that. (Still, the same reporter noted that the local court had just heard cases about whiskey-makers experimenting with ... whose significance is without parallel in the nation’s history, was not a day on which Asheville was guilty of misconduct,” he ...
An historic schoolhouse for African Americans in Madison County finds a new community role
... upended piano and two small, broken desks remain. But this local landmark is on the mend: It has a new tin roof and a promising future, ... about the project, and view a documentary on the school's history, visit http://bit.ly/lVMNXT .   WRITER:  ...
Former slaves forged a communal kingdom in Henderson County
... and how their saga was ultimately cast to the winds of history. Unearthing the kingdom is an exercise in finding and compiling ... late Sadie Smathers Patton, a Henderson County writer and local history enthusiast. Some historians have disputed details in Patton’s ...
Burnsville’s Gateway Project illuminates community through public art
... interstate while beautifying the town and stimulating the local economy. Thanks to a 2014 grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, the ... Mackie went to great lengths to learn about the town, its history, and the extended local community before landing on the concept ...
Former FBI agent Jean Gray recalls his roaring start in 1950s Madison County
... bank robbery case and rubbed shoulders with a legendary local sheriff. Gray’s recollections, recorded first in a 2008 oral history with the Society of Former FBI Agents and supplemented with a recent ...
Rutherfordton brightens the spotlight on its role in the state’s gold rush
... mode of commerce across the Southeast. That oft-forgotten history is coming back into focus, thanks to a recent push to revive the legacy ... year, a coalition of civic and business groups, backed by local government, opened the home of Christopher Bechtler and the refurbished ...
Tracing the origin of WNC’s preeminent marketing phrase, Land of the Sky
... seems a perfect fit for Western North Carolina, but the history of how it was coined is surprisingly little known. It wasn’t the ... the breathtaking views and crossed paths with all manner of local residents. Early in the book, a main character describes the region as a ...
Eda Rhyne’s new take on a traditional spirit graces fall cocktails
... As autumnal charm sweeps through the mountains, local distillers find peak inspiration in the botanicals of Western North ... debuts its latest concoction, one capturing both a bit of history and a decidedly down-to-earth ambiance. The gin is inspired by, and ...
William Dudley Pelley’s obscure but infamous Silver Shirt movement lives on in his paper trail
... was charged with sedition by federal authorities. Left, his local wanted poster; right, Pelley (in dark jacket) met with a Silver Shirt ... the first installment of WNC CONFIDENTIAL, a series on local history discoveries found in long-secret documents.) When torch-bearing ...
The golden age of streetcars jump-started Asheville and led the way for mass transit in North Carolina
... electric streetcars in February 1889. Many folks of local stature, and anyone who could steal away from workaday obligations, ... PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  History Feature Local History History KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
PARI finally gets the biography it deserves
... new book Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: An Untold History of Spacemen & Spies, local author (and former CIA officer) Craig Gralley shares the space-age ...
At Camp Catawba, boys found an artistic escape from a world in turmoil
... Another singular aspect of Catawba is that its history is extensively detailed, thanks to a 1973 book by a former camper and ... she found and purchased the land for Camp Catawba from a local lawyer—for $3,500, which Lachmann paid in $500 annual installments. ...
Exhibit hails the local architectural legend
... 2017 Exhibit hails the local architectural legend When the recently renovated Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center reopens for the season on April 8, it will unveil an exhibit ...
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
... as $55 one-way. Grant boosts Waynesville’s black history The history of Waynesville’s African-American community will be recorded in a new survey of local cultural resources along with a series of oral histories, all funded by a ...
Flat Top Manor gets a makeover
... of the Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority. “To our local economy, it’s incredibly important to protect and preserve these public ... & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  Home spring local ...
John E. Ross recasts and updates the history of the French Broad
... John E. Ross recasts and updates the history of the French Broad If there had only been one book ever ... revitalization after decades of treacherous treatment by local industries. And he’s thorough in documenting “the inseparable ...
... one of the most beloved, trusted, and well-known faces in local news when Darcel Grimes retired in May after nearly 40 years at WLOS-TV. ... broadcaster who was great to work with. In terms of the history of the station, it’s hard to overstate Grimes’ contribution. ...
Environmental themes, materials, and visions on display in local exhibitions
... Environmental themes, materials, and visions on display in local exhibitions Gaudy Sphinx by Anne Lemanski, a ... Trash Trout Picture Show Blowing Rock Art & History Museum December 6, 2022–February 2, 2023 Filmmaker and visual ...
For 80 years, WNC’s Masonic monument has preserved far-flung pieces of history
... WNC’s Masonic monument has preserved far-flung pieces of history   You can travel the world over in search of sacred ... Berry Rigdon of Waynesville, who’s been active with his local lodge for decades. Rigdon says that it’s an honor to visit and look ...
Mayview Manor stood as a regal icon of Blowing Rock for merely four decades
... much of its interior was built of chestnut hardwood, and local stones were used to construct the 16 chimneys. Each of the 138 guest ... been one of the most devastating moments in the village’s history.” Still, the inn had fulfilled Alexander’s vision, setting a ...
Tune in to three podcasts that are redefining local history and heritage
... Tune in to three podcasts that are redefining local history and heritage Happenings: A narrative podcast series ...
The New Blue Ridge Cookbook blends the area’s culinary past and future
... Wiegand, is here with recipes steeped in our region’s rich history and soil. In addition to recipes from farmers and chefs, the book ... brook trout, and ramps, as well as newcomers to the local market, like chévre and shiitakes. “We are learning to recapture the ...
At the Old Marshall Jail Hotel, no one does hard time anymore
... French Broad River, by blending the building’s authentic history with smart and stylish modern-day reuse. Original jail artifacts—cell ... penitentiary life, but rather honoring and reinterpreting a local landmark and the myriad roles it has played, Emily says. “Marshall, the ...
Take a mine tour that uncovers lessons in geology and history.
... Take a mine tour that uncovers lessons in geology and history. In the 1800s, miners in the mountains dug only for ... go beyond just panning for stones by presenting lessons in local geology and history. Guests who visit Sinkhole or Marble mines can opt ...
Sixteen-year-old Matthew Sharpsteen brings food tours to town
... homeschooling schedule, thriving  relationships with local restauranteurs, his family’s multigenerational passion for good food, ... … A vacation becomes so much more when you learn about the history and culture of the town and get to know some of the people behind the ...
Nina Simone’s childhood home to receive a second chance
... Sites If February’s annual celebration of Black History Month finds you searching for spots that tell compelling stories, here are more sites that reach deep into local African-American heritage. South Asheville Colored Cemetery ...
Through social media, we asked our readers to name their favorite family businesses, and you delivered with deep-rooted recommendations. Here are five that rose to the top.
... generations. “Today, the store is a testament to American history,” Washburn’s website justly boasts. “Come on over and enjoy a ... like the perfect ring around your ringer, that this popular local jewelry company (formerly Wick & Greene) that opened here in the 1920s ...
Even a century later, the Great Flood of 1916’s watery depths haunt Western North Carolina
... North Carolina’s biggest natural disaster in recorded history. True, there have been massive gully washers here before and since. ... from the Atlantic brought an additional onslaught. At one local weather station, 22 inches of rain were recorded in 24 hours. At the ...
An expansive account of Grandfather Mountain’s unique history and offerings
... An expansive account of Grandfather Mountain’s unique history and offerings In a region full of iconic peaks, one plays ... ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local Books KEYWORD TAGS:  Home Grandfather Mountain ...
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Last spring, we invited amateur and professional photographers alike to enter our inaugural Images of Western North Carolina Photo Contest, and with so much here to inspire a shutterbug’s focus, more than 600 submissions flooded in. Check out the finalists’ photos as well as the winners of the Amateur and Professional categories on these pages, then visit wncmagazine.com to view other honorable mentions and vote for your overall favorite by January 31. The Readers’ Choice winner will be announced in our March/April issue.
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New local reads worth taking home for the holidays
... November/December 2019 New local reads worth taking home for the holidays Tar Heel ... yet, savor a sip or two as you careen through UNC Asheville history professor Daniel Pierce’s rollicking account of illicit liquor. No ...
A new book by Steve Inskeep illuminates the personalities behind a tragedy for the Cherokee
... co-host of NPR’s Morning Edition , exhumes one of U.S. history’s darkest chapters with a rousing and weighty piece of storytelling. ... PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local Books KEYWORD TAGS:  and a Great American Land Grab ...
In six impactful new offerings, local authors make every word count
... In six impactful new offerings, local authors make every word count All of Us Together in the ... most daunting of modern dilemmas. Oconaluftee: The History of a Smoky Mountain Valley By Elizabeth Giddens In this ...
Asheville’s hotel boom, by the numbers
... ongoing rise in new hotels is reinforcing the city’s long history as a tourist destination, it’s also spotlighting concerns about the ... and quality of life of residents. In 2015, when local tourism officials saw the hotel wave beginning, they sought to cash in on ...
Sculptor Shae Bishop’s mixture of clay and textile reflects on gender, history, and culture
... Bishop’s mixture of clay and textile reflects on gender, history, and culture Ceramic tiles form to make a pair of ... Pine, TREATS Studios resides as a collection of small, local artists, including founding member Shae Bishop. Bishop creates ...
A new history deconstructs post-Civil War mountain politics
... July/August 2016 A new history deconstructs post-Civil War mountain politics After the ... ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local Books KEYWORD TAGS:  WNC Western North Carolina ...
Author Luke Manget unearths the history of ginseng cultivation in the mountains and beyond
... Author Luke Manget unearths the history of ginseng cultivation in the mountains and beyond ... and state archives, as well as old country stores and local historical museums. How does the history of ginseng and root ...
A new Tryon museum highlights the lives and work of toy makers
... WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  artists contemporary art ...
Overlook, aka Seely’s Castle, has towered over Asheville for almost a century
... that Seely fancied, and gathered granite from the same local quarries that supplied the Grove Park Inn’s hulking stones. The ... fireplaces. One of the fireplaces was laced with European history, including stones from the Tower of London and Blarney Castle. The ...
The quintessential mountain moonshine-running movie turns 60
... a cinematic time capsule now 60 years old. Local film historian Frank Thompson reveals some of the most notable trivia ... & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  Film scene asheville ...
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
... Revolutionary War militiaman. Nikwasi Mound gifted to local nonprofit - After years of debate and wrangling over the matter, the ... redeveloped by local owners who have pledged to honor its history. Parkway pumps in more than $1 billion - The Blue Ridge Parkway ...
Where Madison County once caged its scofflaws, a team of locals sees a creative future
... revitalization project in the heart of Marshall. When local ceramicist Josh Copus and his three partners purchased the Old Marshall ... First, Copus and crew are carving tales of the jail’s history in stone—literally. These walls really will talk as Copus patches a ...
Local authors’ new offerings, from the poetic to the profound to the just plain fun
... NEW TAX:  SUMMER 2021 Local authors’ new offerings, from the poetic to the profound to the just ... by Kim Ruehl Asheville writer Kim Ruehl has done the history of American social justice movements a great service in this first ...
New local page-turners explore murder, mayhem, and mysteries
... NEW TAX:  Winter 2022 New local page-turners explore murder, mayhem, and mysteries When ... North Carolina. Some familiar characters from history are joined by fictional ones, and Almond’s depiction of the fractious ...
The new owners of Saluda's historic general store stay true to its roots
... a town some distance from large grocery stores, it was a local oasis for life’s necessities. The store also served as a kind of ... Chris Council FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  2010 mountain family ...
When the National Security Agency set up a mountain espionage station, it was a hard secret to keep
... of skullduggery going on. Looking not too far back into history, in fact, Western North Carolina played a remarkable role in the Cold ... behind a deletion. In the mid 1980s, local newspapers like the Asheville Citizen-Times began to chip away at ...
The Asheville-based POP Project funnels books to communities in need
... (and shelving, where needed)—and recently partnered with local nonprofit Green Opportunities to construct little free libraries as ... notes, are Spanish-language books and ones covering black history and topics like religion and spirituality. WRITER:  ...
The Carolina Climbers Coalition secures a choice bouldering opportunity in Watauga
... County, permanently preserving a longtime favorite spot for local climbers. “It has a history and it’s a beautiful spot,” says Brian Payst, a Boone resident and ...
Foraging for ancient ways in Rebecca Beyer’s Wild Witchcraft
... and refreshingly straightforward. She begins with a detailed history of Western herbalism, witchcraft, and folk healers, placing her ... ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local Books KEYWORD TAGS:  Home Land food ...
Offering adventures for every member of the gang
... seem old fashioned, Tweetsie Railroad has an interesting history, and kids of all ages will love it. The attraction is a nod to the ... worth exploring. A handful of exhibits showcase both art and local history. This summer is the chance to take in an exhibition of North ...
After so many months of cancelled and postponed events, the urge to get together and celebrate is palpable. Here to satisfy is a season of great gatherings bursting with local culture: From woolly worms, elk, and Bigfoot to mountain arts, food, music, and more, these festivals truly have something for everyone.
... to satisfy is a season of great gatherings bursting with local culture: From woolly worms, elk, and Bigfoot to mountain arts, food, ... the best parts of Southern Appalachia—art, food, music, history, and more. Over 100 vendors, a 5K race, a car show, and wagon rides ...
Nina Simone’s childhood home in Tryon finds a new place in history
... Nina Simone’s childhood home in Tryon finds a new place in history Her voice rocked the world. Her music still resounds. And ... was recognized as a musical prodigy in Tryon, even among the local white society. She had a conflicted relationship with her Jim Crow-era ...
Three significant patchwork quilts continue to bring recognition to Franklin and Maco Crafts
... by Jason Crosby FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  Festival design crafts ...
An Asheville duo reinvents a classic local space by building musical roots
... An Asheville duo reinvents a classic local space by building musical roots Claude Coleman Jr. ... create a cultural landmark that can connect people with the history of this space,” says Coleman, “which needs to be included in the ...
Satisfy an appetite for culinary wisdom with two new reads
... with two new reads Asheville’s culinary history and cooking with honey may seem to have nothing in common, but in fact ... The topics are the latest in gastronomic literature from two local chefs. Rick McDaniel’s Asheville Food: A History of High ...