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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 24, 2026
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The City of Brevard has released its recommended budget for fiscal year 2027, with a public hearing held at the May 18 City Council meeting where …
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May 24, 2026
Brevard Opens Its Books: What the FY27 City Budget Means for Residents and Property Owners
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May 24, 2026
The Haywood County Secret to Fresh Lettuce From May Until Frost
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 24, 2026
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Growing lettuce continuously through a WNC summer is possible by starting seeds indoors monthly from April through September, choosing bolt-resistant varieties like Buttercrunch and Bauer, and covering …
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May 24, 2026
Every Saturday Morning in Highlands, Something Worth the Drive
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 24, 2026
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The Highlands Saturday Market is a seasonal outdoor farmers market in Highlands, NC, a Macon County mountain town sitting at over 4,100 feet elevation. Running from late …
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May 24, 2026
Riverview Farm Has Held the Pigeon RiverFest Title for Two Years. August 22 Is Your Chance to Change That.
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 24, 2026
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Pigeon RiverFest returns to Canton Rec Park on August 22, hosted by the Pigeon River Garden Club. The festival centers on the Outrageous Team Tube Competition, where …
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May 24, 2026
Buncombe County Just Rewired How Fire Service Gets Paid. Here's What It Means for Residents
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 24, 2026
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At their April 21, 2026 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted to consolidate 20 separate fire and rescue tax districts into a single Unified …
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May 24, 2026
The Land Nobody Would Sell: 100 Years, Two Families, and 56 Acres Just Minutes from Downtown Franklin
By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 24, 2026
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A 56-acre tract off Lake Emory Road in Franklin NC is hitting the market for the first time in over 80 years, with a documented ownership history connecting Franklin's founding fire chief, the Angel family of Angel Medical …
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May 22, 2026
Nearly 200 Years and Still Open: The Story of Washburn's General Store
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 22, 2026
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Washburn's General Store in western North Carolina is approaching 200 years of continuous operation, making it one of the oldest active general stores in the Appalachian region. Founded in …
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May 20, 2026
Movies and TV Shows Are Casting Right Now — Here's What's Open Nationwide
By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 20, 2026
Movies and TV Shows Are Casting Right Now — Here's What's Open Nationwide
North Carolina has been a film production hub for years — from the long run of "Dawson's Creek" on the coast to countless productions that have used …
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May 18, 2026
One of Bluegrass's Best Bands Is Playing Old Fort for Free This June
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 18, 2026
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Rails & Rhythms Bluegrass Night returns to downtown Old Fort, NC on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The free outdoor concert closes out …
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May 18, 2026
Burnsville Has a Full March: Here's What's Happening in Yancey County
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 18, 2026
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Burnsville and Yancey County have a packed March 2026 calendar featuring the RuthFest chili cookoff benefiting WNC recovery organizations, a Spring Fest handmade craft show, a Pink …
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