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44406
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Western North Carolina boasts six nature reserves and gardens. Discussed at length are the following: Biltmore Estate Gardens, North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville Botanical Gardens, Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Southern Highlands Reserve and Highlands Botanical Gardens.
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The Battle of Asheville occurred near the close of the Civil War on April 3, 1865. Union Col. Issac M. Kirby with a force o 100 men from East Tennessee initiated a raid against Asheville and April 6 was defeated by the local militia under command of Col. G.W. Clayton.
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44407
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"As WNC works to rebuild and recover, we've gathered four standout community members -- along with the combined efforts of their various organizations -- who have made a difference in the lives of others after the hurricane in September." noted are Ponkho Bernejo, Lance Buskey, Vickie Cook and Jamie McDonald.
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McCormick Field was part of Asheville's opulent building spree in the 1920s. A nationally popular magazine at the tie described the facility with permanent seating of 4,000, boasting the finest sanitary conditions anywhere in the country. Built in 1924, it received a major renovation in 1992. In the era of segregation, McCormick was also used by local African American teams, beginning with the Black Tourists in 1929.
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"Western North Carolina's iconic watershed continues its journey of preservation and growth into the future." In 2022, the French Broad Partnership determined this river adds about $3.8 billion annually to municipalities and counties along its watershed. The French Broad is a paradise for canoers and kayakers. Currently under construction along the river is the Woodfin Greenway and Blueway, a $34 million project, which includes a 10-foot wide hiking/biking trail spanning five miles.
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By the mid-twentieth century, the environmental effects of corporate logging operations in the mountains had caused the trout populations there to dwindle significantly. In 1963, the Cherokee approached the US Bureau of Fisheries for assistance in establishing a recreational trout fishing program.
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"For generations of children--spanning more than a century of campfire songs, canoe races, s'mores, and more-- WNC's summer camps have defined the season." A small summary and photo essay are given for the following camps: Camp Greystone, Chunn's Cove Camp, Transylvania Music Camp, Camp Sequoyah, Rockbrook Camp, Camp Mondamin, Camp Carolina and Camp Blue Star.
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44287
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In the past two centuries, Grandfather Mountain has acquired an impressive list of hikers to its summit, beginning in 1794 with Andre Michaux. Other noted are Elisha Mitchell, American botanist Asa Gray, Arnold Guyot and John Mair, father of America's National Parks.
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44288
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"Abundantly growing in Appalachia, fungi can be found throughout WNC. Here's our guide to safely finding--and growing--your own in our backyard." The mixed forests of the WNC region are credited as the most temperate and bio-diverse in the world with more tree species than all of Europe. the author shares a descriptive list of the top 15 varieties of mushrooms to get to know when visiting WNC.
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43971
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"Asheville's Jackson Building, the first skyscraper in Western North Carolina, turns100." The building was completed in 1924. It originally had a searchlight that cast a light beam as far as 30 miles.
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43972
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"Watauga County makes new additions to the Middle Fork Greenway." The greenway is partially complete at present and as a multi-use trail, it is se to connect to the Boone Greenway.
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44049
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Randy Johnson describes the history, wonders and adventures of the national parks of Western North Carolina.
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44062
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Dave Klingler and Brandy Clements are owners of Silver River Center for Chair Caning in Asheville. The couple are leasing their first book this spring titled "The Woven Chair", styled as an instruction manual for seat weaving in many forms and also give history and theory behind popular patterns.
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43603
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This historically Black neighborhood was originally located where the Biltmore estate stands today. A grant to the current community neighborhood was recently received from the City of Asheville.
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43604
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A Pisgah National Forest tree is chosen for national display at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. during the 2022 Christmas season.
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