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 for WNC Magazine Vol. 19 Issue 1, Spring 2025
    
    
        
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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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                                "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.