Maintaining your frequency
Your frequency — also known as your vibration or vibe — is the foundation of all energy. It is used…
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Personal Finance: How to Interview a Financial Advisor
Years ago, a financial advisor once asked me, “How was money treated when you were growing up?” The question stunned…
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Slice of the dream: Sylva pizzeria comes full circle
Sliding into a booth at Meatballs Pizzeria in downtown Sylva, Crystal Pace and Santiago Guzzetti gaze out onto a bustling…
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Making a mark: Potter bridges nature, art, memories
While studying English at the University of Mary Washington, Christina Bendo decided to, by chance, take an elective one semester…
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Coming full circle: BearWaters Brewing opens Waynesville location
On a recent mid-May morning, Kevin Sandefur spent five hours spreading gravel in the parking lot of the brand new…
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Under the stream: Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail
For most people, the word “snorkeling” conjures images of blue Caribbean waters, pink coral reefs and a rainbow of tropical…
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For the love of bison
When Cheryl Hillis started managing vacation rentals in Haywood County 15 years ago, Airbnb didn’t exist, reservations were made with…
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Cherokee exhibit focuses on mask makers, legacy
Showcased at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center in Cherokee, a recent exhibition, “Behind the Mask: Cherokee Mask Makers…
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Force of nature: WNC bluegrass star shines bright in Music City
This past spring, guitarist Seth Taylor and his band, longtime bluegrass staple Mountain Heart, once again took the stage under…
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Pouring a cup of community
Coffee shop becomes Canton staple Like many recent businesses opening in downtown Canton, it’s usually a story of someone deciding…
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Crabtree couple invites the public to field of blooms
Ricardo Fernandez Battini and his wife Suzanne Fernandez spent a stormy night in September 2004 holed up in their home…
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Pint of passion: WNC brewery sparks camaraderie
Growing up in Detroit, Michigan, Greg Wasik saw firsthand that trademark sense of community at neighborhood taverns around the Motor…
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Notes from a plant nerd: Trilliums, Trilliums, Trilliums
Trilliums are some of the most beautiful and iconic wildflowers in the world, and the Southern Appalachian mountains are filled…
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Bringing history, culture and lore to life: Smoky Mountain Heritage Center
In an effort to preserve and perpetuate the heritage arts and lore of the Great Smoky Mountains and greater Southern…
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Obstacles are opportunities: Yonder Community Market
With a hot sun falling behind the mountains, rock legend Tommy Stinson strapped on his Gibson acoustic guitar and stood…
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In search of a sense of community: Highly-anticipated pub opens in Waynesville
Serendipity is a word Makyia Blair has been using a lot lately. “I’m a firm believer in that everything happens for…
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Craft beer catalyst: Mountain Layers Brewing celebrates five years
It’s early Thursday afternoon, and the two-story taproom of Mountain Layers Brewing in downtown Bryson City is buzzing.
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Smoky Mountain Sk8way & Fun Zone: Offering Memories for a Lifetime
Whizzing around a rink on wheels conjures feelings of nostalgia for many people. This favorite American pastime has been enjoyed…
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Launching a legacy: Chestnut Mountain
As Earth Day 2022 bloomed under one of spring’s sunniest skies yet, more than 150 people gathered on a concrete…
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Cashiers: Worth the winding drive
I recently spent the day frolicking around Cashiers alongside Ashlie Mitchell-Lanning, executive director of The Village Green, and Thomas Taulbee…
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Ode to the traditions, past and present: A conversation with John Duncan
Amid the evening whirlwind of friendly faces and hearty banter at Boojum Brewing in downtown Waynesville, John Duncan sips a…
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Bringing history, culture and lore to life: Smoky Mountain Heritage Center
In an effort to preserve and perpetuate the heritage arts and lore of the Great Smoky Mountains and greater Southern…
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Haywood artisan combines love of horses, jewelry
Growing up on a family farm just outside of Greensboro, Jean Osborne was surrounded by hundreds of cows and thousands…
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The Chef & The Baker
September Burton and Taylor Miller opened The Chef & The Baker in Maggie Valley in January 2022. They are a…
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Home is where the meal is: Sylva restaurant specialize in authentic Thai cuisine
Although the 5 o’clock dinner rush is still a few hours away, Chef Kanlaya Supachana is zipping around the kitchen…
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Jump right in: Rivers in WNC
From mild to wild, paddlers can find whatever kind of river experience they’re looking for in the mountains of Western…
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has an amazing array of mini-ecosystems within its borders — from peaks over 6,000…
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Blue Ridge Parkway serves up the best of the mountains
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road that winds for 469 miles from the southern end…
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Higher calling: Viewpoints in WNC
Why do we seek the high places? The easiest explanation for going to the mountains is for the scenery. Even…
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Hiking trails of the North Carolina Smokies
With a quiet step you stand a great chance of seeing some of the multitude of wildlife Western North Carolina has…
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The allure of the Cherohala Skyway
What if you discovered that one of America’s most beautiful roads was right in your backyard, and it wasn’t the…
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