The Hack I Learned From A Florist That Has Changed How (And When) I...
One of the best parts of my job as a freelance writer is that I’m often in the position of “sitting at the feet of the master,” so to speak. I get to interview so many folks who are experts in their field, and always come away adding their tips and advice to my oft-used bag of tricks.
This Worker-Owned North Carolina Bookstore Turns Banned And Challenged Reads Into Its Boldest Shelf
Tucked along Haywood Road in West Asheville, Firestorm Books is a small shop with a big personality. Run by the workers who staff it, this store fills its shelves with the kinds of books that get pulled from other places, including banned titles, radical writing, and voices you rarely see up front. Whether you come for
Christmas announcement in July: National Gingerbread House Competition opens
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Grove Park Inn is thinking about Christmas in July. The Inn announced that The 2026 National Gingerbread House Competition has started, with July 22 being the first day of entries being accepted. The entry deadline is Nov. 9, and submissions can be made at...
Buncombe County Says 2026 Appraisal Appeals Remain Valid During Reappraisal Moratorium
Written by John Boyle, Asheville Watchdog. A new round of questions, smart-aleck replies, and the real answers. Question: How did the Buncombe County employees that calculated the new real estate appraisals earlier this year miss the mark so badly? Shortly before the new appraisal values were released, we had discussed
A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT SLIPS INTO REGION LEADING TO HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A slow-moving cold front will slip into the region Wednesday evening and overnight, leading to more heavy rain and thunderstorms. Rainfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour in some cases, leading to an increased flash flood threat. In response to this, the National Weather...
North Carolina man accused of walking around naked, attempting to break into homes
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department reported that a man was arrested on Monday after several months of receiving multiple reports of a naked man attempting to break into homes. Around 12:09 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to the 100 block of Deer Lake Drive in south...
Get a jump start on state fair competitions
There are 46 different categories of competitions for adults and kids at the N.C. Mountain State Fair, including an ice cream eating contest you can enter on Sept. 15, the day of the event. Deadlines to enter are Aug. 14 and Aug. 28. To find out general information, specific rules...
Entries for National Gingerbread Competition at Omni Grove Park Inn now open
Asheville, N.C. (WSPA)- There’s no better time to sweeten your summer celebration than with the start of the National Gingerbread competition at the Omni Grove Park Inn. Gingerbread in July has begun at the home of the National gingerbread house competition and contestants from around the world will enter to win best g
The lesson I learned at Connemara, Carl Sandburg’s NC estate
The opinions expressed in this piece are solely the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carolina Journal or its publisher. At Exit 53 on I-26 in Henderson County, there’s a small brown highway marker that points toward Connemara. That is the Flat Rock estate where Carl Sandburg spent his final 22 years
Pet Pals: Hiccup
(WLOS) — Meet Hiccup!. He is one of four in a litter named after characters from "How to Train Your Dragon." He is three months old and very sweet, friendly and a little shy. He would do well in any home, as would his three other littermates. If you...
