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EBCI Natural Resources received a $100,000 grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy to build a greenhouse for propagating river cane at the tribe's Thomas Valley property in Whittier, N.C. The facility, which also includes …

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Early Girl Eatery opened on Wall Street in downtown Asheville in October 2001, serving farm-to-table food at diner prices when farm-to-table still meant white tablecloths. Founders John and Julie Stehling sold to Jesson and Cristina …

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Getting married in Haywood County requires a North Carolina marriage license from any Register of Deeds, valid 60 days statewide and currently $60, with both parties present. Ceremonies on the Blue Ridge Parkway or in …

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The Hopi Black Dye sunflower, grown by Lyric East at Wild East Farm in Buncombe County, reaches ten feet and produces maroon-black seeds that yield a purple-grey to black natural dye. Southern Appalachia is too …

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An expansion of the Cashiers Greenway Ramble is underway, extending the walking and gathering path that runs through the Cashiers plateau in Jackson County. The project adds more connected, walkable miles linking the village center …

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A hidden restaurant in South Asheville earned a rare perfect 5-fork rating from the Fork & Dagger review series through 828 News Now. The recognition puts a lesser-known spot, tucked away from the crowded downtown …

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Picklepalooza is a pickleball tournament that raises money and food for Western North Carolina kitchens and food pantries. Players pay to enter brackets across skill levels, and proceeds help stock local hunger relief programs. It …

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Asheville, North Carolina ranks No. 3 on Southern Living's 2026 South's Best Cities list and No. 9 on Travel + Leisure's 2025 Best Cities in the United States, alongside honors from CNN Travel, The New …

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Grandfather Mountain's 2026 Grandfather Presents speaker series opens Thursday, July 23, with the Grizzly Forager Family, a UK foraging family with more than 600,000 social media followers. Their fireside chat runs at the Wilson Center …

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Asheville's food and beverage scene is rebounding in 2026 after Tropical Storm Helene, with a wave of new restaurants like The Majestic, Le Parisien, and Chorizo joining major national recognition. Chef Taylor Montgomery won a …