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Serving The Citizens of Western North Carolina Since 1995 USDA Forest ServiceSeptember 20th, 2019 at 11:55AM by Yaneris M. Soto Muñiz José (Tato) Roig's farm has been producing coffee since 1978 and has become one of the most successful farms in Puerto Rico's Coffee Zone. However, Hurricane Maria...
Twice-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Hot Honey INGREDIENTS 3 medium sweet potatoes or garnet yams, scrubbed (about 3 pounds)1 Fresno or other red chiles, thinly sliced¼ cup honey4 tablespoons unsalted butterKosher salt2 tablespoons apple cider vin...
Butternut Squash SoupPrep: 20 minCook: 40 minYield: 6 servingsIngredientsOne 2- to 3-pound butternut squash, peeled and seeded2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 medium onion, chopped6 cups chicken stockNutmegSalt and freshly ground black pepperDirections...
Haywood County Visitor Center provides valuable area information! Visit their website, where you can even sign up for their newsletter. When you arrive, you can drop by their visitor's center. Below is just a little information from their website. At...
Quick Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe by:Leah"This is a great recipe for the holidays; it tastes great and it feels like fall when you drink it. It is similar to the Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Latte, but I personally like this better. Top with whipped cream...
Fun Facts About North Carolina! These are also unique facts to the state. Birthplace of Pepsi This widely-popular soft drink was created in New Bern, North Carolina, in 1893. The creator, Caleb Bradhem, made it as his drugstore and originally c...
Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning! Photo Credit: Marjorie Farrington
The Fear of 13Just like walking under a ladder, crossing paths with a black cat or breaking a mirror, many people hold fast to the belief that Friday the 13th brings bad luck. Though it's uncertain exactly when this particular tradition began, negati...
BALTIMORE (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday is making his first visit to Baltimore since describing it nearly two months ago as a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess" where "no human being would want to live." As he left the White House...
Brother Wolf chapter projects will become independent non-profits(ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - September 6, 2019) - Over the next few weeks,Brother Wolf's chapter projects in McDowell, Rutherford, and Dickenson counties will allbecome independent...
Date:July 30, 2019Source:California Institute of TechnologySummary:Researchers have shown that iron oxide layers can convert kinetic energy of saltwater into electrical power.There are many ways to generate electricity -- batteries, solar panels, win...
Today, we remember the colleagues, customers and every single victim of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.I know each of us in the United family marks this difficult moment in our own way. Still, we all share a common commitment to honor how ou...
Date:May 2, 2019Source:Nationwide Children's HospitalA new study found rates of suicide attempts by self-poisoning among adolescents have more than doubled in the last decade in the United States, and more than tripled for girls and young women.A new...
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. – Thoreau The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – Eleanor RooseveltToo many of us are not living our dreams because we are living ou...
It's the midweek, and what better way to celebrate than with these wonderful Wednesday quotes!You're past the dreaded Monday, you've cruised past Tuesday without any hiccups, and now Wednesday beckons you to celebrate the exciting midweek vibes. Make...
My favorite time of year has finally arrived! Well, almost. I'm not sure what this says about me, but Halloween is my favorite time of the year. I think it's mostly the candy because the weather has changed just enough to be pleasantly cool, but not ...
North Carolina playwright, actor and teacher Sonny Kelly has made it his mission in life to inspire others. He aims to use performance and ministry to connect with people, especially marginalized kids. As a young man in the U.S. Air Force, Kelly fel...
Five benefits of accepting people as they are. 1. It avoids resentment and dissension. Who likes being told what to do and how to be? Not me. Do you? Isn't it really the same as being told that we are not "good enou...
August 19, 2019 Source: Virginia Tech: Reparative medicine scientists have discovered a new compound that could shield heart tissue before a heart attack, as well as preserve healthy cells when administered after a heart attack. F...
Graveyard Fields ProjectPisgah National Forest is filled with many remarkable places but one of the most beautiful and unique is known as Graveyard Fields. This high elevation valley is just below one of the highest ridges in the Pisgah range an...
Ever wonder how the books end up on the shelves in your kid's school library? Usually, it involves trained librarians and teachers picking books they think fit the curriculum and are right for differe...
After the challenges brought by Hurricane Helene, Western North Carolina's communities and local businesses are eager to welcome residents and visitors alike. Now is the perfect time to embark on a "B...
Because in These Hills, You Can Laugh, Cry, and Rebuild—All in a DayThe air's been thick lately in alot of places —with smoke, yes, but also grit and grace.We've been through it: Hurricane Helene...
Inspired by The Minimalists and that nagging pile of stuff you keep ignoring If you've watched The Minimalists: Less Is Now on Netflix, you know exactly where I'm going with this. Joshua Fields Millbu...
A Town Hall Marked by Engagement and FrustrationTensions ran high at U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards' (R-NC) town hall in Asheville on March 13, where hundreds of constituents gathered to voice thei...
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