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23857
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From George W. Vanderbilt's inaugural holiday party in 1895, the Biltmore Estate has a long history of elaborate Christmas productions. Readers get a behind-the-scenes glance at how the Biltmore Estate is prepared annually for the holiday season.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 5 Issue 9, November/December 2011,
p34-45, il
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23858
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Jazz singer Nina Simone's 1933 childhood home in Tryon will be restored and protected for years to come after a Kansas-based company, Nineteenth-Century restoration, offered to carry out a complete makeover.
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23859
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Connelly Springs, a small town in eastern Burke County, developed around a natural mineral spring and served as a health hub for tourists.
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23860
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Avery and Watauga counties have much to offer as far as beautiful vistas are concerned. The author discusses what to see and do in the winter months in Western North Carolina.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 7 Issue 1, January/February 2013,
p38-42, il
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23861
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In the mid-1960s, a man named Julian Morton created a mountain resort that looked like something straight out of Scotland. Originally named Invershiel but now called Tynecastle, the resort now hosts tourists passing through Linville.
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23862
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Becoming An Outdoors Woman, an outdoor skills program, focuses on teaching women skills in fishing, archery, and plant identification at the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
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23863
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Brian Boggs is leading the handmade furniture industry in Asheville, North Carolina. His goal is 'construction with a conscience,' as the woodworker focuses on using wood from locally felled trees and supports sustainable forestry management.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 7 Issue 2, March/April 2013,
p56-61, il, por
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23864
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F. Scott Fitzgerald spent much time in Western North Carolina in the 1930s as he sought tranquility and a fresh start in his writing career. Huguelet discusses Fitzgerald's time in North Carolina.
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23865
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Rocky Knob Park was recently completed and is the perfect place in Boone for mountain biking enthusiasts. The trail in the park has varying levels of difficulty and pushes the limits of a sustainable trail in a natural landscape.
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23866
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Bogs are among the most imperiled habitats in the mountains. In Western North Carolina, conservationists hope to bring these ecosystems back from the brink of extinction through the creation of a wildlife refuge.
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23867
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Tryon's grape industry started in the 1800s and continued to flourish due to Western North Carolina's geography and climate, perfect for growing wine grapes.
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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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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 7 Issue 5, September/October 2013,
p42-46, il, por
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23869
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John C. Campbell Folk School invites students to learn craft making, folk songs, and dancing. Located past the crossroads at Brasstown, the Folk School was founded by Olive Dame Campbell to help a wider audience connect with the old ways.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 7 Issue 5, September/October 2013,
p48-57, il
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23870
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Ben Lovett is a rock 'n' roll filmmaker who left Hollywood for Asheville, North Carolina. He spends his time filming videos, writing and recording music, and scoring films.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 8 Issue 4, July/August 2014,
p38-43, il, por
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23871
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Blue Ridge Music Trails encompasses hundreds of musical points of interest in 28 counties throughout Western North Carolina. The author examines various venues and festivals to get a taste of North Carolina sounds.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 8 Issue 4, July/August 2014,
p44-53, il, por
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