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From the hands of elders
WCU Craft Revival program helps preserve and document history of Cherokee basketry
To behold a Cherokee river cane basket is to look upon centuries of hands. Hands that turned living plants into works of art. Hands that learned to double weave geometrical patterns so tightly these baskets could carry water... full story

Fontana Lake users want marina restored
Fontana Lake users who once frequented the now-defunct Greasy Branch Marina want another one built in its place — but just who will be paying for it is up in the air... full story