On September 26th, 2019, the finishing touches were put on a project that had started a decade before. The skillfully … More
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297 Haywood Street
The Church building that houses the congregation now dubbed ‘Holy Chaos’ was originally built around 1891. It was renovated in … More
Growing up in the Colonel’s Court
This is a guest post by Terry Roberts, the award-winning author and Asheville native who grew up in ‘Sander Court.’ … More
Let’s Be Honest about these Celebrated Asheville Writer’s
I recently saw an Asheville historian point to the Grove Park and say “Fitzgerald did a lot of writing there,” … More
Asheville Writer’s Itinerary
Thomas Wolfe Start off your day with breakfast at the Writer’s Bistro located 31 Woodfin in the Renaissance Hotel. ‘Inspired by … More
Asheville Colored Hospital
Only in the last fifty years has access to Asheville’s hospitals been available to every citizen. Before the 1950s a … More
This overlooked historic site is by far the most inspiring!
Early one friday in mid-March I headed east on I-40 past Greensboro to Sedalia, NC. population 622. I was … More
Hood Huggers Tour
I have wanted to go on a Hood Huggers Tour for a few months, and I’m glad I finally made … More
MLK Jr. in WNC – Part II
Martin Luther King Jr’s second trip to Western North Carolina was in the summer of 1965, again following on the … More
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Western N.C. – part 1.
Part One: On January 20th-22nd 1964 Martin Luther King Jr and his Civil Rights organization the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, … More
Vanderbilt’s Rental Mansions
Today the Biltmore Estate is the reigning queen of attractions in Western North Carolina, and she’s been that way since … More
Quintessential Day in Asheville
A simple day in Asheville covering all the favorite spots.