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23657
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Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa successfully runs an agricultural and livestock business and teaches students how to manage a farm.
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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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23659
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A community-supported agricultural system in Pisgah View has turned an old paved area into a thriving shared garden haven.
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23660
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Laurey Masterton is the owner of Laurey's Catering and Gourmet-to-Go, an Asheville-based business that makes use of local produce from farmers.
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23661
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Olive Dame Campbell was a teacher in the 20th century who worked to record and preserve the songs of Appalachian culture.
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23662
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The author discusses his experience hiking the Twentymile Trail in one day.
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23663
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Heidi Dunlap and partner Steve Maher run The Wild Salmon Company in Asheville. They fish for salmon in Alaska during the summer months and bring their catch to Asheville.
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23664
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Brad Daugherty is a basketball star, business man, and racing team owner from Black Mountain. Priestley discusses his life growing up in the mountains and what led him to his career choices.
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23665
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The Fontana Dam in Swain and Graham Counties in North Carolina was built to supply energy for defense industries during World War II.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 2 Issue 9, November/December 2008,
p52-55, il
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23666
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Hume Davenport, who founded SouthWings, flies his planes over the mountains of Southern Appalachia to take photographs of human impacts such as strip mining and clear cuts. Davenport hopes to raise awareness and win over public opinion on conversation issues.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 2 Issue 9, November/December 2008,
p64-69, il
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23667
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Chef Bill Morris works at the Broyhill Inn and Appalachian Conference Center in Boone, North Carolina and teaches students the art of cooking.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 2 Issue 9, November/December 2008,
p70-75, il, por
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12.Sonoma of the South by Richards, Constance E. WNC Magazine Vol. 2 Issue 9, November/December 2008
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23668
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McRitchie Winery and Ciderworks is located in Yadkin Valley and is one example of the many vineyards in North Carolina. Richards discusses the history and importance of vineyards and wineries in North Carolina.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 2 Issue 9, November/December 2008,
p90-101, il
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23716
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The author tells of his upbringing outside Bryson City. His family was self-sustainable on a homestead, a type of lifestyle that seems to be gaining popularity today. The author argues the back-to-the-land movement is not a fad but an enduring lifestyle.
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23719
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George Stuart is a dedicated archaeologist and shares his life experiences, what led him to choose his career path, and his excitement when working with Mayan artifacts.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 2 Issue 1, January/February 2008,
p74-81, il, por
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23721
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The origins of NASCAR trace to liquor tax laws and the Prohibition Era, when Western North Carolina moonshiners raced around back roads, escaping the law as they made their deliveries. Smith discusses the history of bootlegging and NASCAR.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 2 Issue 1, January/February 2008,
p82-91, il, por
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