One thing churches have in common all the way back to the Middle Ages is strong, influential families. Charismatic preachers, popular community figures, and prominent members often characterize and define […]
The bog turtle, North America’s smallest turtle, lives right here, free as he should be, in the Western North Carolina mountains. Gabrielle Graeter, wildlife biologist and herpetologist for the North […]
When Deb Hudson was a little girl and people asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up she’d say, “Everything!” She’s well on her way to doing […]
February 9th, 1964 Jim Corbett sat glued to the family TV. It was tuned to the Ed Sullivan Show. When Sullivan introduced the Beatles, Corbett was awestruck. He knew then […]
Allan Maxwell began learning the upholstery trade at his grandmother’s knee. She, Connie Maxwell, was a professional seamstress. In addition to designing wedding and prom dresses, she created eye-popping costumes for […]
Ask any librarian or bookstore owner and they will tell you, “People love to read!” The public’s book passion is so great that National Book Lovers Day has been […]
One of Macon County’s favorite whistle stops is, well, the Whistle Stop. For years it has enticed tourists and residents alike to experience its magical offerings. The Whistle Stop features […]
It’s the kind of mind-blowing visual event you’ll never forget, and it’s coming to Highlands August 21, 2017. What is it? A magnificent eclipse of the sun… not a partial […]
When I taught school I gave a lesson on faking it early in my freshman curriculum. I explained to students that many of us are born with a high B.S.Q. […]
Taxation is an aggravation to everyone statewide, but it’s been a particular sore spot to those on the Plateau. In the 1970s Highlands residents felt that their properties were being […]
