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Fish losses delay fall trout stocking

The loss of about 70% of the trout at Armstrong State Fish Hatchery has pushed back the start of North Carolina’s Delayed Harvest trout stocking season by a month. Stocking began Nov. 2, with all designated streams expected to receive at least 35% of their originally planned allotments thanks to help from a private hatchery.

Asheville, NC · 2d
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Asheville Citizen-Times

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Asheville restaurants open Thanksgiving Day, offering take-home meals

ASHEVILLE - Take a load off on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, and enjoy a festive, gourmet meal at an Asheville restaurant. Many casual-to-fine dining establishments across the area will be open, though some may have limited holiday hours and special menus. If you're hosting at home or visiting someone else's and want a dish to add to the spread, catering menus offer a great option. Take a look at these holiday menus and plan to dine at a restaurant where you can break bread and share what you're most grateful for. Make a reservation soon, as seats are likely to fill up, and place your preorders for take-home meals before the businesses' deadlines. This list will be updated. Send your business's Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day restaurant and catering details and event information to tkennell@citizentimes.com. Restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in Asheville Bargello Bargello at Kimpton Hotel Arras, 7 Patton Ave., will serve an Italian-and-Mediterranean-inspired, four-course, family-style prix fixe menu from 12-8 p.m. Nov. 26 featuring Thanksgiving classics, including turkey, stuffing, potatoes and more, for $99 for adults and $49 for children. RSVP via OpenTable or bargelloavl.com Capella on 9 Capella on

Asheville, NC · 3d

Smoky Mountain News

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Haywood Waterways hosts ‘Plantsgiving’ in Waynesville

Haywood Waterways is looking for volunteers interested in a planting opportunity at Vance Street Park in Waynesville. The planting will take place from 2-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. Immediately following the event, participants can head to Frog Level Brewing for post planting food and drinks to commemorate the inaugural Plantsgiving event.

Waynesville, NC · 2d
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Convicted felon’s claims of innocence to Excel College students clash with court records

In Nicholas Dimitris’ telling, his journey from Asheville pastor and real estate developer to federal inmate 26895-058 resulted from threats by the FBI and government prosecutors. He portrays himself as an innocent victim. It’s a story Dimitris has told to successive classes at Excel College, a small Christian school...

Asheville, NC · 2d
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This Cozy North Carolina Ukrainian Café Serves Homemade Varenyky, Borscht, And Cabbage Rolls Straight From Grandma’s Recipes

The woman baking your bread learned from her mother, who was the village baker in Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains. Her cooking came from her grandmother. I love that kind of family recipe trail. Now those recipes live in a small café in the North Carolina mountains. Varenyky, borscht, and cabbage...

Asheville, NC · 18h

Smoky Mountain News

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Brotherhood and backwoods tradition: Balsam Range celebrates 20 years

Since I started as the arts and entertainment editor here at The Smoky Mountain News some 14 years ago, I’ve been able to dive deep into the legend and lore of bluegrass sensation Balsam Range, our “local boys done good,” as they say. The quintet was my first assignment for this newspaper — I covered the “Papertown” album release party at the Colonial Theatre in Canton on Aug. 10, 2012 — they were also the first actual friends I made in Haywood County and greater Western North Carolina.

Haywood County, NC · 2d

The Rogersville Review

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Sports briefs: Falcons win Ralph Stout Sportsmanship Award

JOHNSON CITY — Volunteer High School football received the Class 3A-4A Ralph Stout Memorial Sportsmanship Award as voted on by the Region 1 Football Officials Association. The award was presented during the organization’s annual banquet held Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Doubletree Hotel in Johnson City. “This is a great achievement and honor for our coaching staff, players, school and community,” athletic director Kevin Porter said in a social media post announcing the award. “It is especially meaningful on Veterans Day as Coach (Jeremy) Wagner is a veteran of our Armed Forces.” The Ralph Stout Sportsmanship Awards, named for the longtime official, are presented annually by the Region 1 Football Officials Association. Happy Valley received the Class 1A-2A award and West Ridge the 5A-6A award. North Greene received the overall sportsmanship award, presented by the National Football Foundation (Mountain Empire Chapter). Cherokee draws Concord in Classic opener BRISTOL — Cherokee High School will kick off its sixth appearance in The Classic at Tennessee High in the 43rd annual event’s very first game. Cherokee will face Concord Academy in Session 1, Game 1 at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, following the annual draw held Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Toyota of

Johnson City, TN · 1d

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Church of the Week: Browns Chapel Church

Nestled on the back roads of northeastern Cocke County since the late 1800s and in view of Meadow Creek Mountain, Browns Chapel Church has served the citizens there for well over a century. More than 100 years ago, Preacher William Kent organized a body of disciples a few miles from the present church and called it Solitude. In the late 1920s, William and Stella Brown donated a portion of the present grounds for constructing a new building originally called Pleasant Hill Church. Church services began in the new building on Sept. 13, 1925. After a few years, the name was changed to Browns Chapel Church in tribute to the Brown family’s contributions.

Cocke County, TN · 2d

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Marine veteran shares story of war, addiction and recovery in Asheville

ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — More than 16 million veterans live in the United States, including more than 14,000 in Buncombe County, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. One of those local veterans is Kevin Rumley, a Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient chosen as the keynote speaker for Wednesday’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Charles George VA Medical Center. He hopes sharing how war, addiction and recovery changed his life will resonate with all generations and show how service can continue long after leaving the military.

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Eagles advance in soccer playoffs with ‘next man up’ mentality

DENVER – Watching Lincoln Charter handle its business in a 3-0 defeat of Brevard in the third round of the 4A soccer state playoffs on Nov. 9, adversity isn’t the word that would come to mind for most. For the casual observer, it would likely come as a shock to find out the Eagles delivered such a performance without the team’s leader in goals and assists.

Denver, NC · 1d

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Asheville approves lease with RiverLink to turn vacant lot into nature preserve

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville leaders have authorized a 15-year lease agreement with RiverLink to turn a vacant lot in the River Arts District into a nature-led preserve. City council members unanimously approved the measure at Tuesday’s meeting, allowing the city manager to execute the lease agreement for the...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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RADFest returns with free musical shuttles, pet adoptions and business boost

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — With colorful murals and artwork around every corner, Asheville’s River Arts District is already hard to miss. But, with hundreds of artists filling the streets this weekend, it’ll be even harder. The third annual RADFest, which organizers call the district’s biggest event of...

Asheville, NC · 1d

The Newport Plain Talk

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A Sweet Tradition: The Festival of Trees and Chocolate Fantasy set for Nov. 21-22

NEWPORT — A sweet Christmas tradition is returning to Newport on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22 at West End Baptist Church at 116 West End Street in Newport. The Festival of Trees and Chocolate Fantasy allows guests to support local families through Empower Cocke County while enjoying holiday festivities with friends and family. The event will include delicious chocolates, beautifully decorated Christmas trees and the spirit of giving all at one location. The two-day event invites families and friends throughout East Tennessee to enjoy the festive Christmas displays while tasting delicious chocolates. All proceeds will help Empower Cocke County to make differences in the lives of local families. Event hours: Saturday, Nov. 21, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.Admission is $10 per person.Chocolate Fantasy Boxes are $15 for a small box, $25 for a large box. Organizers emphasize it is more than a Christmas event, but a fundraiser for Empower Cocke County, a local Christian nonprofit that works alongside area churches to bring hope, assistance and positive change to individuals and families throughout the local community. Empower’s outreach includes help for families in crisis, recovery support, disaster relief and programs that are

Newport, TN · 2d