By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 9, 2026
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Balsam Mountain Inn hosts the second class in its "History, Heritage, and Culture of Appalachia" series at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Historian Paula Rhodamer presents on Appalachian foodways and historic recipes, then guests build …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 9, 2026
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The Jarrett House, a Victorian landmark built in 1884 in Dillsboro, has reopened its restaurant after five years of renovation led by owner Chris Ellsworth. The two-year foundation rebuild was the hardest part, with crews …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 9, 2026
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The best apple picking near Asheville is a 25 to 40 minute drive south into Henderson County, which grows about 80 percent of North Carolina's apples. Top pick-your-own orchards include Stepp's Hillcrest, Sky Top, Justus, …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 9, 2026
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Waynesville's town council approved a new roughly 1,000-foot section of the Richland Creek Greenway that connects the Hazelwood and Frog Level business districts, closing another gap in a decades-old plan for a continuous path from …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 8, 2026
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The 29th Annual Cashiers Designer Showhouse opens August 28 in Cashiers, North Carolina, and runs for nine days. Visitors tour a newly built 3-bedroom, 4.5-bath cottage retreat at 211 Frank Allen Road, styled inside and …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 7, 2026
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The 94th annual Asheville Open runs July 7-26, 2026 at Aston Park Tennis Center in downtown Asheville, drawing nationally-ranked players across adult and junior divisions. Explore Asheville estimates the tournament generates $775,000 in direct local …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 6, 2026
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Property Stewards of Highlands opened officially on June 30, 2026, with a ribbon cutting at the Highlands Community Building. The company provides property management and home stewardship services for mountain homeowners in Highlands, Macon County, …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 6, 2026
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A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck Jackson County near the Macon County line at 11:05 p.m. on July 4, 2026, about six miles southwest of Dillsboro. No damage was reported. The quake was extremely shallow at …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 3, 2026
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Waynesville's Town Council voted 4 to 1 on June 23, 2026 to create a permanent downtown social district allowing open alcoholic beverages in approved cups on Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 3, 2026
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Stuart Auditorium is the oldest original building at Lake Junaluska in Haywood County, opening June 25, 1913 as an open-sided pavilion with sawdust floors and wooden benches. Built by Methodist founders James Atkins and George …