By Jon Tharp, Broker · September 8, 2026
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Under the Stars, On the Rocks is an open-air guest chef dinner in Highlands, NC, in Macon County, featuring Jason Stanhope, the James Beard Award-winning executive chef of FIG in Charleston. The Highlands Chamber of …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · September 4, 2026
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Transylvania County, North Carolina, home to Brevard, Rosman, and Pisgah National Forest, is inviting the public to a dark sky viewing event highlighting the region's exceptionally low light pollution. The area's high elevation, forested terrain, …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · September 4, 2026
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Four lesser-known fall color drives in Haywood County, North Carolina are seeing a surge of interest as visitors look to avoid Blue Ridge Parkway traffic. Cataloochee Valley Road, the NC 209 Wolf Country Scenic Byway, …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · September 3, 2026
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Robbinsville and Graham County, North Carolina offer old-growth forest hiking at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, paddling and fishing on Fontana Lake, motorcycle and sports car driving on the Tail of the Dragon (US-129), Appalachian arts …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · September 3, 2026
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Singer-songwriter Alan Edwards performs at Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, with a backing band delivering harmonies reminiscent of The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers and Buck Owens & Don Rich. …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · September 2, 2026
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The Museum of North Carolina Minerals in Spruce Pine hosts a free Freedom 250: Overmountain Victory Commemoration Open Encampment on September 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event marks the 250th anniversary …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · September 1, 2026
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In Western North Carolina, the timing of fall's first real cold depends almost entirely on elevation. High-elevation towns like Highlands, Cashiers, and Beech Mountain often see their first frost in late September, while valley towns …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · August 31, 2026
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The Cradle of Forestry near Brevard hosts its first TimberFest on Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring lumberjack demonstrations by Haywood Community College, traditional crafters, and living history exhibits. The event also …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · August 28, 2026
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Buncombe County's tourism recovery is splitting in two directions. Hotel occupancy sits at 62 percent through July 2026, nine points below 2019 and four points below …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · August 27, 2026
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Asheville's food scene enters its fall stretch as pumpkin spice season returns to local coffee shops and bakeries across Buncombe County. The city's food identity runs deeper than seasonal drinks, built on a taco shop …