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A Man and His Dog
“Speck is not a good boy. He is a terrible boy, a defiant, self-destructive, often malodorous boy, a grave robber and screen-door moocher who spends his days playing chicken with the FedEx man and rolling in donkey manure. Read more
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Legendary Asheville Fun
The light of a setting sun hovers on Asheville’s Beaucatcher Mountain as the pop of leather and crack of bats mingle with the excited chatter of baseball fans. The scent of hot dogs and peanuts fills the air, while beers are poured and seats found. Read more
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Jeff Smith Photography
Man On A Mission
On his way from performing at a Sunday church service in Highlands, North Carolina, to an afternoon gig at Ole Smoky Distillery in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Darren Nicholson pulled over somewhere outside of Cherokee, North Carolina. Read more
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Eat Taters
As a lad growing up in the heart of the Smokies, I took just as much joy in spring as did the adults. It was a time of trout fishing, food such as branch lettuce, ramps from nature’s sprawling garden, and the annual ritual of putting in a garden. Read more
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NOC Archives
Fun, Friendship and Adventure
In 1971, National Public Radio, Federal Express and Disney World were all born. Apollo astronaut Alan Shepard became the fifth person to walk on the moon and the first to try golfing on it. Read more
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The Great Lakes of the South
Appearing near Chattanooga, Tennessee, on September 2, 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt said in a Labor Day speech that the construction of dams to control the watershed of the Tennessee River would “serve, in full, the purposes of mankind.” Read more
Regional Content:
A Wife, Kids, A House, and A Creek
“I’ve gone to pick up Sam and Eli at summer camp,” the text reads. “Be back at 4:15 or so. Luv you.” With that note from my wife Elaine, I spontaneously decide to grab a fly rod and a few patterns, walk out our back door, and head for the creek. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
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A Man and His Dog
“Speck is not a good boy. He is a terrible boy, a defiant, self-destructive, often malodorous boy, a grave robber and screen-door moocher who spends his days playing chicken with the FedEx man and rolling in donkey manure. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
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Scottish Flavor in Upstate Golf
When you step onto a tee box at Links O’Tryon, you could easily imagine yourself getting ready for a round of mountain golf, with plenty of scenic vistas. Or a round of Sandhills golf, not unlike Pinehurst. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
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Xavier Reyes photo
A Conversation With the Smokies’ Species Hunter
Since 2018, Will Kuhn has served as director of science and research for Discover Life in America, a nonprofit partner of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
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Holly Kays photo
On the Trail in the Smokies
Whenever the high-elevation Heintooga Ridge Road is open—typically from mid-May through October—and the weather is favorable, a hike on Hemphill Bald Trail is an excellent choice. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
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Karen Kays photo
Out-Hiking the Clouds
Somewhere around the time winter was surrendering to spring, my mom sent me an unusual text message. “I have a proposition for you,” she wrote. “I’ll tell you the next time we talk.” Read more
Jun 1, 2022
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Jeff Smith Photography
Man On A Mission
On his way from performing at a Sunday church service in Highlands, North Carolina, to an afternoon gig at Ole Smoky Distillery in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Darren Nicholson pulled over somewhere outside of Cherokee, North Carolina. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
12:00 AM
Eat Taters
As a lad growing up in the heart of the Smokies, I took just as much joy in spring as did the adults. It was a time of trout fishing, food such as branch lettuce, ramps from nature’s sprawling garden, and the annual ritual of putting in a garden. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
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Photo by Megan Baldwin
Photo Essay, June 2022
Our readers share their images of Summer fun. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
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NOC Archives
Fun, Friendship and Adventure
In 1971, National Public Radio, Federal Express and Disney World were all born. Apollo astronaut Alan Shepard became the fifth person to walk on the moon and the first to try golfing on it. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
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Stephan Pruitt photo
RAD is State of the Art
Asheville locals are the first to admit their town is a smidge offbeat. After all, it is one of few places where yogis get zen with goats and breweries serve gummy worm-infused ales. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
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Uncovering A 200-Year-Old Road with Modern Technology
As most of us speed down an interstate or navigate city roads, the idea of transporting products for sale or even traveling across a state line before asphalt or rubber tires is fairly unimaginable. Read more
Jun 1, 2022
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