The Table — Iron Skillet Frittata

There’s nothing I enjoy more than a lazy Saturday or Sunday morning where I can relax, drink coffee and make…
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The Bird & The Beasts

When a registered nurse and an engineer combine passion with determination, beautiful things happen. Kyle Holman and Athena Garcia-Holman moved…
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What's New At Haywood Farmers Market?

Rumble sat down with Lauren Wood of the Historic Haywood Farmers Market to hear all about their 2021 season. There…
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The Plant That Refuses To Die

Well, I finally found a plant I literally can’t kill. 
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Enneagram Q&A

By Megan McLeod Trawick
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Rub Some Dirt In It

By Moe Long
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WCU Women Create Branch of University Women

The American Association of University Women was founded by a group of female college graduates in 1881 to advocate for…
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N.C. Legislators Introduce RBG Bill

On the first day of Women’s History Month, North Carolina legislators filed the RBG Act, or the Removing Barriers to…
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Female Artists Getting Me Through Quarantine

By Daley Hooten -  Quarantine has taken an emotional toll on all of us. Some more than others, but we…
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Invite Some Magic Into Your Life

In a somewhat dismissive tone, you’ve probably heard someone use the word “woo” in describing beliefs or practices that aren’t…
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How Essential Oils Changed My Life

I’ve always dabbled in essential oils and homeopathic remedies, but it wasn’t until the birth of my second son that…
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Enneagram: A Path To Deeper Understanding

By Megan Trawick — I should start by saying that I really enjoy personality tests. I always have. I remember first…
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The Power Of Pause

How many pauses do you take throughout your day? Do you pause before deciding what to eat for breakfast? Do…
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Beet Gnocchi

“Giovedì gnocchi, Venerdì pesce, Sabato trippa”
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Small Business Success — Waynesville Soda Jerks

As we highlight some resources for small businesses at Haywood Community College this week, we also wanted to highlight a…
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Q&A with President of HCC Dr. Shelley White

Haywood Community College is excited to offer a new online resource for small business owners and those hoping to start…
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NAACP task force to mentor teachers on equity work

NAACP chapters in Jackson and Haywood counties have created a joint task force to help mentor public school teachers who…
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5 Ways to Protect Teens From Online Dating Dangers

Online dating is an absolute minefield. When our parents were being raised, gentleman callers either had to ring the home…
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Feminist Gift Guide: Six Local Women-Owned Shops To Support On Valentine's Day

By Leilah Stone | What do prom portraits, CBD chocolate truffles, and cherry pie scented candles all have in common?…
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PINK Adventure Tours Adds Gatlinburg Loop

PINK® Adventure Tours recently announced the addition of the Gatlinburg Loop Smoky Mountains Tour to its current adventure tour offerings through the Great…
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Chickpea Salad

Today, Wednesday, Feb. 10, is one of those unseasonably warm winter days. The days that invoke a yearning for spring,…
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Join Bohemian Jean For Valentine's Day Show

Musical duo Bohemian Jean is made up of Matt Welborn and Jessi Stone, who is also news editor from Smoky…
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The Table: We're Here For The Food

  I’m not really into football. I’m more into the food and the company on Superbowl Sunday. 
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Black History Month Celebrations

Black History Events in February:
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Rumble Readers Respond

Reader response: 
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The Table: Food For Concentration And Productivity

Concentration and productivity have always been important for work and creativity. But now more than ever, with people working from…
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Why I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine

By Meg Mamer, RN, BSN, Director ICU and Respiratory Therapy, Haywood Regional Medical Center — For most of us, this past holiday…
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Women Offer Their Best Career Advice

We reached out to our Rumble Readers and asked them for their best career advice for other women. Always easier…
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Expert Tips From One Career Woman To Another

Katy Gould is the director of the Small Business Center at Haywood Community College. She enjoys working with small business…
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An important day for women

Wednesday was a day women have been waiting for, working for, speaking out of turn for, making trouble for —…
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Q&A With Tote Project Founders

Fay Grant and her best friend Michelle Fergason co-founded a fair trade tote bag company in 2013 with the intent on…
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Myths and Truths about Human Trafficking

2020 was a year that could have used clear, concise information and instructions. Unfortunately, multiple conspiracy theories took hold, dividing…
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Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

When the world gets crazy, I often turn to food for comfort. Cooking is one of those spaces where my…
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A Day On, Not A Day Off

By Megan McLeod, AmeriCorps Program Officer and Training Coordinator for North Carolina
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Senior Prospers in Teaching Program Despite Pandemic

Jorden Rice, a graduating senior at Brevard College, is on the path to realizing her dream of becoming a teacher…
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Ways to Celebrate MLK Day

Did you know, MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all…
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Tips for hiking through the winter

I hiked 50 trails in 2020, a majority of them in Western North Carolina. It’s not an easy feat, and…
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'Mortgage Mommy' offers advice to financial freedom

Amber Patterson, owner of Allied Mortgage Group here in Waynesville, shares her best advice for women who are striving toward…
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Love Is Always A Risk, Do It Anyway

  Am I the only one who is obsessed with the show “Married at First Sight?” I’m so intrigued by this…
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Finding Love After Divorce

My divorce happened one year after my mom’s death. Overwhelmed by grief and depleted of all emotional energy, I wasn’t…
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Kale & Brussel Sprout Salad

The holidays are over and we are one week into our new year. This is the exciting “honeymoon” phase of…
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Hightower Shares Her Passion For Planning

Q&A with Asheville-based entrepreneur, designer, venue owner and wedding planning guru, Candace Hightower.   
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Rumble Readers Offer Best Relationship Advice

As we focus on relationships this week, we reached out to our Rumble readers to get their insight into what…
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7 Conversations to Have Before Marriage

When you get to the point of marriage in a relationship, it’s important to establish a strong foundation beforehand. Part…
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Resolved To Be High Maintenance in 2021

No one needs reminding that this year was dismal. In addition to our commonly shared pandemic misery, I have endured…
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Rumble Shares New Years Resolutions

Happy New Year, Rumble readers! As we bring 2020 to a close, we wanted to share some lessons we learned…
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Oh My Yurt!

Solitude is extremely underrated. It’s something I don’t get enough of but for whatever this year has had me craving…
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Nothing Will Change If You Don't Change

Dear everyone thinking they still have a day of crumbiness to happen to them before 2021 rings in a miraculous…
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Make sustainable diet changes in 2021

It’s that time of year! We’ve gorged ourselves on turkey, ham, stuffing, casseroles, cakes, pies, cookies, and eggnog — now we’re…
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Kids in the Kitchen

Every year I have high hopes to be in the kitchen more over the holidays, baking and making savory treats.…
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