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The U.S. Forest Service recently released the final version of the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan. One of the first big projects could bring changes for the trail system - especially for equestrians and mountain bikers.
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Some locations shine in summer or winter but arguably the mountains are the best when there is a chill in the air and bright colors are on the trees. Now…
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A common frustration for residents throughout the mountains of Western North Carolina is the lack of high speed internet access. They now have a place…
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North Carolina’s so-called ‘Brunch Bill’ gives local governments the option of allowing alcohol sales as early as 10 a.m. on Sundays, instead of the usual…
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North Carolina is the fifth largest producer of peanuts in America, yielding in upwards of 200,000 tons every year. Not a single one of them are actually…
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In the age of the internet the future of the American department store has grown increasingly uncertain.Earlier this year, Toys "R" Us—a company with…
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In a region where thousands of acres of national forest can easily separate one mountain town from the next, it’s not unusual for some residents to…
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With the Great American Eclipse right around the corner, the small towns of Western North Carolina set to fall directly in its path are busy with last…
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Local governments in the far reaches of Western North Carolina are working to lure more internet service providers to the region. BPR’s Davin Eldridge…
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Business owners in the mountains of far-Western North Carolina say poor internet access hurts their ability to sell their products online. Local…