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"Guitar, vocals, lyrics--the Asheville--based musician does it all. Go behind the scenes to learn about Ramsey's life on the road, the joys of playing music live, and his journey home."
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43971
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"Asheville's Jackson Building, the first skyscraper in Western North Carolina, turns100." The building was completed in 1924. It originally had a searchlight that cast a light beam as far as 30 miles.
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"Watauga County makes new additions to the Middle Fork Greenway." The greenway is partially complete at present and as a multi-use trail, it is se to connect to the Boone Greenway.
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44049
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Randy Johnson describes the history, wonders and adventures of the national parks of Western North Carolina.
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44062
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Dave Klingler and Brandy Clements are owners of Silver River Center for Chair Caning in Asheville. The couple are leasing their first book this spring titled "The Woven Chair", styled as an instruction manual for seat weaving in many forms and also give history and theory behind popular patterns.
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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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