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Canton Holiday Tour of Homes

It's that time of year again! The Canton Holiday Tour of Homes is a longstanding tradition for the Haywood County community. 

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Three Hallmarks of a Successful Personal Financial Situation

What are some hallmarks of a successful financial situation? Presuming that your basic needs- food, shelter, safety- are met, three hallmarks of a successful personal financial situation include having enough money to cover regular and unexpected expenses, successfully managing low or no debt, and using the right tools to mitigate risk in your financial situation. 

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Merry & Bright: Enjoy a Season of Holiday Fun in Hendersonville

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Frolic and play the Hendersonville way this holiday season during the Home for the Holidays celebration.

Each year, this Blue Ridge Mountain town unwraps a collection of yuletide events from mid-November through New Year’s Eve, providing dozens of opportunities for making memories.

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Time Moves Too Quickly

When you’re a kid all you want is for time to speed up. You want to get older and move out, see the world and live on your own. Then as an adult you realize how much you want time to slow down. We hate to admit it, but our parents were right, we want those youthful days back. I’m not a parent yet but I am an aunt, and let me tell you, the days really do go too fast. 

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Change is inevitable, but growth is a choice

If you were shopping for new pair of pants knowing you were a size six, but chose instead a size two, how do you imagine those pants would feel on your body? Tight right? You would be extremely uncomfortable and might even start criticizing yourself for being “so fat” when the issue is not your body, it is your choice.

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Forging A New Path Through Grief

Somewhere between development and unadulterated wilderness stands an almost prelapsarian swath of mountain ranges — the Tetons. Reflecting, I reminisce on my time west a few weeks ago, the Bob Ross images staring back with their towering jagged peaks framed with pine and spruce and yellow wild flowers. Lush patches of Birch and Aspen, wild bucking horses and rolling waters and the wonderment of those discovering its peaks and valleys for the first time.

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Meet Sarah Miller, Owner of Divas on Main in Franklin, N.C.

Anyone who’s been fortunate enough to meet Sarah Miller, owner of Divas on Main in downtown Franklin, knows what a dynamic, intelligent and generous woman she is. If you’ve never met Sarah or visited her store, I suggest you add that to your agenda the next time you’re in Western North Carolina. As she said, visiting her store isn’t simply shopping, it’s an “experience” with drinks, hors d'oeuvres, a knowledgeable staff and beautiful packaging. Even if you don’t buy anything, you’ll enjoy your time at Divas on Main. 

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Samhain

Samhain is the midpoint between the fall equinox and the winter solstice.

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Haywood Community College Foundation hosts fall concert to support Haywood Strong Scholarship

The Blue Ridge Orchestra ushers in the new season with a Halloween-themed concert at HCC. 

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