By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 21, 2026
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The Tryon Pour Tour is a self-guided walking tour of downtown Tryon, NC, where visitors sample craft beer, wine, cocktails, and nonalcoholic drinks at six participating businesses. Pick up a free passport at any stop, …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 16, 2026
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Asheville is reconsidering its parking minimum requirements after data showed surface parking lots cover more than a third of downtown land. Dropping mandatory parking ratios would let developers build housing, shops, and offices instead of …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 3, 2026
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6 bed / 4 bath log cabin on 6.53 acres with 470' of private trout water on Little Snowbird Creek. Sitting on land tied to the Cherokee and the Bemis lumber empire. Listed at $950,000.
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 3, 2026
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Woodfin and Black Mountain have both passed zoning restrictions limiting where data centers can be built within their town limits, reflecting a broader wave of pushback from small municipalities across Western North …
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 3, 2026
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Davy Arch, a Cherokee historian, storyteller, and Smithsonian-recognized folk artist, will appear at the Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center in Waynesville on June 11 at 6 p.m. for the Conversations with Storytellers …
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 28, 2026
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Nantahala Village Resort is a 95-acre operating resort with a history stretching back to 1948, positioned between Nantahala National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains National Park above …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 24, 2026
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A 2021-built, 4BR/3.5BA home on 2.57 private acres in the Jarrett Hills community — walking distance to downtown Dillsboro, the Riverwalk, and the Tuckasegee River. Listed at $575,000 with an active home warranty through 2032.
By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 24, 2026
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Tennessee has no state income tax, and that headline advantage is real. But the full comparison is closer than it appears. Tennessee carries the highest combined sales tax rate in the United States at an average …
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 24, 2026
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North Carolina and Georgia are both tax-friendly for retirees and veterans, but the details differ significantly. North Carolina fully exempts military retirement pay with no cap or …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · May 24, 2026
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Fontana Lake Estates is a 1,300-acre gated peninsula community on the east end of Fontana Lake in Swain County, NC — the only gated development with direct lake access on one of the most beautiful and …