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44665
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Lara Ivanitch reviews favorite ways of exploring Haywood County during the winter months. Noted at the 1902 Andon Reid Inn, Sam's Summit Loop Trail, Cataloochee Ski Area, Haywood Area Regional Theatre and Frog Level Brewing Company.
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44683
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"Looking back at Rendezvous Mountain's Revolutionary War History." Western North Carolina's smallest state park, Rendezvous Mountain is where Daniel Boone settled in the 1750s. the area takes its name from a historic gathering of patriot militia during the Revolutionary War.
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44663
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"From bootlegging moonshiners to innovative pioneers in distilling technology, distilleries have a rich tradition in our region." For more than a decade now, there has been an explosion of "small-batch spirits producers" in Western North Carolina. Prior to Prohibition, Nort Carolina had the largest number of legal distilleries in the country.
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44664
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As of October 2025, Western North Carolina tourism has not quite made levels where it was before Helene. Revenue is still down about 20 to 30 percent but is partly to do with national economic concerns.
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"A High Country foundation is protecting historic log structures for future generations." Located in the community of Vale, Hart Square Village, a nonprofit since 2005, showcases 103 preserved cabins, dating from 1760-1880 on 200 acres. It is the largest site of its kind in the country.
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44673
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Olive Dame Campbell and Marguerite Butler partnered to create programs for the school that provided vital life skills. When the school first opened its doors in 1925, farming was at the core of it curriculum. The school struggled in the 1950s and 60s. It was during this time that leaders with the school began to recognize and focus on what made the school enduring: its focus on Appalachian craft.
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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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44405
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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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44499
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"Western North Carolina's many hiking trails and campsites offer a serene respite from urban life. But for a more daring adventure along the trails less traveled, consider staking out in our wild frontier." One of the earliest persons associated with Backcountry camping in western N.C. was Horace Kephart (1862-1931).
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44498
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Designated North Carolina's official state gemstone in 1973, emeralds are found in two basic varieties in North Carolina: beryl and hiddenite. Located in the area of Hiddenite in Alexander County, Emerald Hollow Mine is one of the only such mines where the public is allowed to dig and keep what they find.
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44681
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The earliest remnants of pottery uncovered in what is now North date from the Woodland period, approximately 1000 B.C. to 1000 A.D. An abundance of clay and wood in the region have enabled pottery-making to continually flourish. Discussed in this article are Cherokee pottery, Catawba Valley pottery and Asheville-Buncombe pottery.
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44674
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"In Boone, explore our great outdoors alongside our historic and artistic heritage." Located in Watauga County, the city currently has a population of 20,223 people and is home to Appalachian State University, established in 1899.
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44682
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"Nonprofit repurposes Helene's downed trees, turning them into art." Echoes of the Forest was founded in 2025.
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44209
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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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