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January/February 2010
The Long Road to Victory
History
The wind still howls through the Catawba Valley, along the shoals of the Watauga and Broad rivers. October colors still melt in a palette of red, yellow, and orange as they did 230 years ago.
Center Square
History
Asheville’s cityscape, much like its surrounding landscapes, exists as a living ecosystem.
Mr. Freeze
Artist Profile
Fog wafts along the ceiling of an industrial freezer, floating above a workbench stocked with power drills, chisels, and chain saws.
Life & Lyrics
Music
In the late 1930s, Mary Kate Waymon, an ordained minister in Tryon, watched her three-year-old daughter, Eunice, climb on an organ bench and reach for the keys.
Written in Time
Local Knowledge
After hearing a women’s gripping chronicle about growing up in post-World War II Germany, Sheridan Hill was hooked on recording people’s untold stories.
Musical Riddle
Music
The carter family left a lasting impression on bluegrass, country, and Southern gospel music.
Massacre in Madison
History
It was bitter cold on the 19th of January in 1863. Thirteen ragged-looking men and boys walked listlessly along an old wagon track through the bottomlands of the Shelton Laurel River.
Freezer Burn
Outdoors
Fumbling with my car radio while driving through foggy predawn darkness, I tune in an overnight news program from the British Broadcasting Company.
Eats Meet West
Restaurant Review
The ONLY rule of an evening at limones is not to be in a rush. That’s not to say the waitstaff isn’t attentive and quick-footed; they are.
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Limones The Perfect Prescription
Quick Bite
If you plan to wet your whistle with your sweetie on Valentine’s Day, there are a few rules to follow. Number one, tequila shots are best avoided.
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Never Blue The Daily Grind
Quick Bite
We can admit it, Portland and Seattle have head starts on our region when it comes to producing primo coffee.
Eat, Drink, Love
Quick Bite
Whether it’s your first outing or a special night without the kids, dates require a certain amount of preparation. Clean socks? Check. Fresh breath? Check.
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