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Love and Loss in The Marriage Bed
Tommy Hays’ fifth novel, The Marriage Bed, marks an exciting return to adult fiction for the Asheville-based novelist.
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Photo courtesy Thomas Mabry • instagram.com/honeybadgerimages
Linville Gorge
The Linville Gorge is one of those rare places where you can glimpse part of the North Carolina landscape in its wildest, most rugged form. Other than changes created by nature, it remains virtually the same as when it was part of Cherokee territory.
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Following the Route of Revolutionary Greatness
Of all the grueling challenges that led to patriot victory in the American Revolution, the one I find hardest to fathom is the 330-mile dash in the fall of 1780 by 400 militiamen from Abingdon, Virginia.
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Dance, Paddle & Sip Your Way Across Northeast Tennessee
In the northeast tip of Tennessee, rugged mountains shape daily life and most roads lead you to something interesting. It’s where events of the past are celebrated, and new stories are always welcome.
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It’s A Great Day to Be Alive
At age 66, legendary singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Darrell Scott is having a career rebirth of sorts.
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Classic Fare for the Road or the Trail
I recently compiled a book of recipes oriented towards the hiker, the camper, the boater, the beach-bud, the front porch entertainer; in sum, all of those outdoor summer activities that call for simple, transportable food to enrich the experience.
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The Heavenly Strawberry
Wild strawberries have always been abundant in the southern Appalachians, and in a passage in his Travels botanical explorer William Bartram described riding for two miles through “strawberry plains” in what was then Cherokee territory.
Jun 1, 2026
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Classic Fare for the Road or the Trail
I recently compiled a book of recipes oriented towards the hiker, the camper, the boater, the beach-bud, the front porch entertainer; in sum, all of those outdoor summer activities that call for simple, transportable food to enrich the experience.
Jun 1, 2026
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It’s A Great Day to Be Alive
At age 66, legendary singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Darrell Scott is having a career rebirth of sorts.
Jun 1, 2026
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Photo by Bryan Watts
Word from the Smokies
With striking white-and-gray plumage, yellow beaks and talons, and powerfully compact bodies, peregrine falcons are beautiful birds in any posture.
Jun 1, 2026
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On the Trail in the Smokies
Nearly all the 150 or so maintained trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park end at another trail or at a road. But a few paths in the Smokies’ 850-mile network of trails end at backcountry campsites.
Jun 1, 2026
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The Road to Independence
This busy 250th birthday year of independence marks the perfect time to explore some of our regional historical sites that contributed to the unique American story.
Jun 1, 2026
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Photo courtesy Thomas Mabry • instagram.com/honeybadgerimages
Linville Gorge
The Linville Gorge is one of those rare places where you can glimpse part of the North Carolina landscape in its wildest, most rugged form. Other than changes created by nature, it remains virtually the same as when it was part of Cherokee territory.
Jun 1, 2026
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Covetousness with a Dash of Contentment
We are taught that coveting is wrong. It says so in the Good Book. It’s written on thin rice-paper pages, a command. “Thou shalt be happy with what you have.” A reminder that we should not let our wandering eyes want what our neighbor has.
Jun 1, 2026
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Love and Loss in The Marriage Bed
Tommy Hays’ fifth novel, The Marriage Bed, marks an exciting return to adult fiction for the Asheville-based novelist.
Jun 1, 2026
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The Challenge
There aren’t many decisions to clutter your mind if you are a boy and it’s summer and a swimming hole beckons near your home. Except one.
Jun 1, 2026
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Cabbage
For our mountain forebears, as was true for most folks who lived close to the land, cabbage was an especially prized vegetable.
Mar 30, 2026
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A Forager’s Feast
One step out your door, if you live anywhere with earth to welcome your feet, is an invitation to tiptoe so that you don’t step on your next meal.
Mar 30, 2026
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