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Asheville designer, Barbara Zaretsky, has revived plant-based dying, an art that was nearly lost with the invention of colorfast chemical dyes. She uses natural plant dyes to color her hand made accessories, which include items like scarves, table runners, and pillows.
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The authors describe several outdoor entrepreneurs in Western North Carolina \"who mix business and pleasure in the pursuit of great gear.\" They are Adam Masters [Bellyak];Mike Grimm and Goose Kearse [Misty Mountain Threadworks]; Jesse Conner [Trout Dancer Rod Company];Fritz Orr, III [Fritz Orr Canoe]; and Tom Dempsey and Tom Reeder [Sylvan Sport].
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23742
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Following the Revolutionary War, a group of far western North Carolina counties attempted to create their own State of Franklin. It had its own governor, legislature, and state capitol but failed to survive statehood.
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22336
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Rob Amberg captures the raw beauty and complexities of everyday life in Madison County in this photographic collection.
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23792
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The authors highlight three Western North Carolina philanthropists who traveled thousands of miles from home to help those in need.
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22357
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Chef/founder Sam Etheridge's Ambrosia Bar & Bistro is located in North Asheville in the Beaver Lake Shopping Center. Richards's review provides information on Etheridge's background and some of his servings.
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23813
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Lawrence Mazzanovich (1871-1959) was a famous impressionist style painter who eventually settled in Tryon, North Carolina. He was part of the Tryon Artist Colony, which included many artists from the early 1900s who were based out of Tryon.
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There are few places in the Southeast that have more potential for exploiting wind energy than Blowing Rock. Winds sometimes reach 100 mph in the area, and on nearby Grandfather Mountain wind gusts have been recorded at 200 mph. Blowing Rock is a small mountain town of about 1,400 which swells to about 8,000 during tourist season. It is a large part of the economy. The town is well-suited for both wind and tourists. However a conflict has arisen between advocates of green power technology and the value of viewscapes to tourism.
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22307
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Once an exclusive restaurant in Waynesville, Anthony Wayne's opened to the general public last year. The restaurant, named for a Revolutionary War hero, and its skillful chef Daniel Morris are reviewed by Richards.
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23765
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Robert Griffin started Griffin Architects and Fireside Antiques in 1979 and takes on a variety of projects, from historic structures to custom homes.
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22322
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Chef Bill Greene, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who perfected his skills at some of the country's finest restaurants, operates Artisanal, an unassuming wood building located on the grounds of Banner Elk's Diamond Creek Golf Club. Richards review the restaurant.
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23658
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Douglass Ellington (1886-1960) was a famous art deco artist who designed many of the buildings in Asheville. Green discusses Ellington's life and inspiration for his architectural masterpieces.
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23647
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Michael Hofman is a ceramicist in Asheville's River Arts District and owns a studio that serves multiple purposes: a studio, gallery, and restaurant.
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22279
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Lenoir has a population of fewer than 18,500, yet its seventy-seven piece public outdoor sculpture collection is the largest per capita in the country. World-famous sculpture Thomas Sayre will soon add No. 78. At 26 feet in height and weighing 40,000 pounds, it will become the largest collection piece.
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23868
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Margaret Curtis is a painter and curator in Tryon, North Carolina who makes art more accessible to the locals in the community.
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