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'This is getting bad' Swannanoa homeowner grapples with property-damaging bear
SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — The views in Swannanoa's Bee Tree community are breathtaking but in the heart of bear country, one homeowner is battling a nuisance bear that’s taking her breath away. “This is getting bad because it’s starting to damage my property,” said Pamela Fountain.
Area gardeners get into the spirit at the Black Mountain Garden Sale
May is garden season in Western North Carolina. With the chance of freezing weather all but a memory, gardeners begin to think seriously about what to plant and how to improve their natural spaces. Black Mountain Beautification Committee (BMBC) annually hosts a popular garden sale that supports the organization’s mission to enhance the natural beauty of the town.
Opening day set for Terra Nova Beer Co.'s South Slope taproom with Mission Pizza
ASHEVILLE - The newest addition to Asheville’s South Slope brewing district will offer a plant-filled taproom and plein-air beer sanctuary for guests to enjoy their craft brews and pizza. On May 17, Terra Nova Beer Co.’s flagship brewhouse and taproom will open at 101 South Lexington Ave. with in-house...
Ingles to have 9th store in Henderson County; find out where
HENDERSONVILLE - A ninth Ingles grocery store is coming soon to Henderson County, and it will be the fifth one in Hendersonville once it's completed. According to Henderson County permit records, the new Ingles is being built at 6034 Asheville Highway, which is just outside Fletcher town limits in Hendersonville. The Ingles is less than a mile from Smiley's Flea Market.
Wine & Roses wine, cocktail lounge opens in Asheville's South Slope neighborhood
ASHEVILLE - A romantic lounge that evokes elegance and a contemporary curated experience has debuted in Asheville. Wine & Roses, a parlour bar, is now open at Zelda Dearest, a new 20-room boutique hotel at 150 Lexington Ave. named in honor of Zelda Fitzgerald. ...
Celebrating the Power & Strength of Women
Too often, women are our unsung sheroes, and their contributions go unnoticed. This month we honor several amazing women and present their personal stories—focusing on the ways they have inspired, motivated, empowered, and encouraged women by advancing social equity and providing services, opportunities, and support. If you happen to...
'Beverage mecca': Why people are flowing to WNC to launch careers in beer, spirits, more
ASHEVILLE - Philip Pate, a 25-year-old student and Michigan native, studied indoor agriculture and had only visited Asheville for mountain biking before deciding to shift gears and earn a Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation Associate of Applied Science degree program at Asheville Buncombe County Technical Community College. By August 2023, Pate had moved to Asheville from Northern Michigan to enroll in the two-year program, part of the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast on A-B Tech’s Enka-Candler campus. ...
‘Where i end, you begin’ solidifying contemporary dance prowess in Asheville
Professional dance is here to stay in WNC. Co-founders Gavin Stewart and Vanessa Owen are putting on a new performance Thursday at the Tina McGuire Theatre in the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts called, “where i end, you begin.”. Nick Kepley, the managing director of Stewart/Owen Dance (S/O...
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