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Serving The Citizens of Western North Carolina Since 1995 A single mom, raising two teenage boys. A proud mom, as her older son, Tyler, graduated high school, his whole life in front of him. All of their lives changed less than a month after that proud moment. Tyler went to a party at a friend's and was fou...
SOME THOUGHTFUL ACTS CAN MAKE THIS TIME A LITTLE LESS PAINFUL. By: Robbie Miller Kaplan 2 years ago Holidays that focus on parents are a particularly difficult time when you have lost a child. What does a mother do on Mother's Day if she is a bereav...
Happy Mother's Day! This is a day to let your mom know just how much you appreciate her! Many of us honor the memory of our mothers. Many mothers have lost children .... For those mothers, talking abut their child may be a priceless...
WNC Nature Center launches its Brews & Bears Series posted on May 8, 2019 by Polly McDaniel On May 10, the WNC Nature Center will host its first Brews & Bears event of the 2019 season. Due to the popularity of this after-hours event...
Our hours are:Monday and Tuesday afternoons 4pm - 6pmThursday and Saturday mornings 8:30am until picked out - normally by noon. ** We do need to note - we will not be open on Mothers Day Strawberries are $10.00 per gallon and we are pick your o...
"A simple way to make kabobs for summer grilling, and easily adaptable to add your favorite veggies. Great with rice and a nice salad!" Ingredients3 h 50 m6 servings297 calsOn SaleWhat's on sale near you. 3 tablespoons soy sauce3 tablespoons olive oi...
Cinco De Mayo May 5, 2019 Let Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Sunday, May 5 in 201...
Ingredients6 ears corn6 tablespoons butter, softenedsalt and pepper to tasteAdd all ingredients to list Directions10 m Cook 30 m Ready In 40 mPreheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.Peel back corn husks and remove silk. Place 1 t...
Ingredients 1/4 cup cider vinegar 3 tablespoons prepared coarse-ground mustard 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 lime, juiced 1/2 lemon, juiced1/2 cup brown sugar1 1/2 teaspoons salt ground black pepper to taste 6 tablespoons olive oil 6 skinless,...
These quick & easy foil packets take inspo from the beloved (but tedious) shrimp boil. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined2 cloves garlic, minced2 smoked andouille sausages, thinly sliced2 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 4 ...
Stick An Ice Cube In Your Burger Patty — Yup Why would anyone stick an ice cube inside a raw hunk of meat, you ask? Because you don't want over-done, disgusting burgers ... duh! This trick comes to you from Graham Elliot: "Make your patties, th...
BY DREW DESILVER On the face of it, these should be heady times for American workers. U.S. unemployment is as low as it's been in nearly two decades (3.9% as of July) and the nation's private-sector employers have been adding jobs for 101 strai...
What are urban forests?Over 130 million acres of America's forests are located right in our cities and towns. Urban forests come in many different shapes and sizes. They include urban parks, street trees, landscaped boulevards, gardens, river and coa...
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue:Asheville, NC – April 22, 2019) Leah Craig Fieser, Brother Wolf's new Executive Director who joined the organization in February when founder Denise Bitz resigned, has spent the past couple of months revi...
Ever have a conversation that goes like this...? "What do you want to do this weekend?" *Shoulder shrug* " I dunno, whatta you wanna do?" *Shoulder shrug and sigh* "I dunno; there's nothing to ever do around here." I've had conversatio...
Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips Recipe found on All Recipes! Ingredients 2 kiwis, peeled and diced2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced8 ounces raspberries1 pound strawberries2 tablespoons white sugar1 tablespoon brown suga...
Four Rivers Offer Whitewater Fun for All Ages in the NC Smokies NANTAHALALocated about a dozen miles west of Bryson City on US 19/74, the scenic Nantahala River ranks among the most popular whitewater rafting rivers in the country. Without a doubt, i...
There are many small, but critical sources of air pollution in our homes and neighborhoods. Such sources — vehicles, construction equipment, lawn mowers, dry cleaners, backyard fires, and auto-body shops — are located where we live and work. Total em...
**Strawberry Sheet-Pan Recipe Ingredients 1⅓ cups white whole-wheat flour 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour 2¼ teaspoons baking powder1¼ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt3 cups low-fat buttermilk3 large eggs ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 table...
Poll: Pets help older adults cope with health issues, get active and connect with othersFor some, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership Date:April 3, 2019Source:Michigan Medicine - University of MichiganSummary:Pets he...
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...
Western North Carolina is still rebuiding after Hurricane Helene swept through in September 2024, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Trees—nature's best defense against flooding, erosion...
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