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Cabin fever can be suffered even by those who don’t reside in a cabin. Its symptoms include irritability, boredom, lack of energy, anxiety, and impatience. Sufferers can be kids who’ve had too many snow days, individuals who are working from home, or anyone who stares out the window wondering when spring will arrive. ...read more
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How does one eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How does one make change? It starts with an idea that can be put into action. By sharing the idea with other people, the action gains momentum and creates a movement. The movement, with a firm hand and clear direction, makes strides to the goal of the original idea of change. ...read more
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In the days after September 27, 2024, highway information signs were emblazoned with a message... Do Not Travel in Western North Carolina. That sounds ominous, but its message was not overstated. Because of the tireless work by state and federal employees, local folks, and thousands and thousands of volunteers, the mountains are OPEN – including two lanes of Interstate 40 – and we invite you to vacation... And volunteer! ...read more
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... Our favorite foods! Food is universal because everybody’s got ta eat! And the last two months of the year are filled with more than their fair share of family meals, work gatherings, special outings to favorite restaurants, tins filled with homemade cookies and fudge, and the anticipation of food traditions handed down from generation to generation ...read more
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Even before we bought the Mast General Store, we were taken by the beauty of Valle Crucis. We’ve heard people describe the drive out Broadstone Road as traveling through a time portal. In the 1970s, fields in the river bottoms would be filled with tobacco, cabbage, or high with hay to feed cattle that were grazing in the summer pasture. ...read more
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This week's second edition of the Fall Foliage Primer finds color appearing in splotches but not big swaths. Some can be seen along the highest ridgelines and some roadways and landscaped areas. Flowers, pumpkins, and vines are also adding to the fall decor. Click on in and find out what our reporters have to suggest for the coming weekend. ...read more
Fall Foliage Primer
Annex - Valle Crucis | Boone | Greenville | Hendersonville | Knoxville | Original - Valle Crucis | Waynesville|Asheville
The first edition of the 2019 Fall Foliage Primer is here. While the most prevalent color observed is still green, there are tinges of orange, red, and yellow beginning to be revealed, especially in some of the higher elevations. Plus, some of the best "color" can be found and experienced in many of the wonderful fall festivals that happen in our local communities. Check in to see what our reporters are recommending this week. ...read more
Fall Foliage Primer
Annex - Valle Crucis | Boone | Greenville | Hendersonville | Knoxville | Original - Valle Crucis | Waynesville|Asheville
It's the seventh installment of the 2018 Fall Foliage Primer and the final report for the season. Many locations are reaching their peak colors now - like Greenville, Asheville, and Hendersonville - and Knoxville is still reaching for its peak. You'll find many events to enjoy in all areas and who knows, you might even start thinking about another kind of tree that stays green all year. ...read more
Fall Foliage Primer
Annex - Valle Crucis | Boone | Greenville | Hendersonville | Knoxville | Original - Valle Crucis|Asheville
It's Halloween, and we bet you'll see some colorful characters throughout the day. It's also Week 6 of the Fall Foliage Primer. There is still an amazing amount of color throughout all reporting areas. Asheville, Hendersonville, and Knoxville are still reaching toward their peak colors in this unusual fall. The Boone and Valle Crucis area are beginning to lose leaves, but there are still surprises around many corners. And, you'll still find plenty of fun events to enjoy everywhere. Check it out! ...read more
Fall Foliage Primer
Annex - Valle Crucis | Boone | Hendersonville | Knoxville | Original - Valle Crucis|Asheville
It's hard to believe that we are in the final full week of October and the fall colors are just now beginning to appear. In the Valle Crucis/Boone area, this will likely be the best weekend to view the colors. Other areas are still reaching toward their peak. With the colder temperatures, the color change will be speeding up as will the leaf dropping activities. There are still lots of things to see and do, but plan your visits soon. ...read more
Fall Foliage Primer
Annex - Valle Crucis | Boone | Greenville | Hendersonville | Knoxville | Original - Valle Crucis|Asheville
It's amazing what a few days of cooler weather will do! Here in Week 4 of the Fall Foliage Primer, we are FINALLY seeing a bit of color. All locations are experiencing fall-like temperatures, which are bringing out the leaves' true colors. Festivals, like the Woolly Worm Festival and 50th Anniversary of the Carl Sandburg Home, and hikes along the Blue Ridge Parkway, on the UNC-Asheville Campus, and at Table Rock Park should be on your itinerary. See what else our reporters have to recommend. ...read more
Fall Foliage Primer
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