One house at a time: Bug lady keeps WNC homes pest-free
Before Karen Walston began running her first extermination route 16 years ago, she had no plans to become The Bug Lady of WNC. At the time, she was doing a part-time office job for a bigger pest control company, but when she asked for more hours she got more than she bargained for.
Creating a community at the Blue Moon Salon
When you’ve done something for as long as Mitzi Cope has, you tend to learn a thing or two — not just about business, but about life.
In the book business: Books Unlimited owner shares love of reading
The book business is rebounding thanks to people like Suzanne Harouff who’ve never given up on it.
Power of self-healing: Dr. Sparks takes long-range approach to personal health
Too often patients visit Dr. Linda Sparks as a last resort.
Only after years of not being able to find any answers or relief through traditional medicine, do they turn to an alternative like naturopathic medicine. Sparks has personally seen patients completely heal themselves with naturopathic medicine, which is why she decided to change her entire career to help others see those same health benefits.
Building business in Haywood County
Its no surprise that The Smoky Mountain News’ annual Women in Business issue highlights women who are in business, but this year, we decided to focus on something a bit more meta: the daughter of a woman in business who is a woman in the business of getting women into business.
The family that works together: Home cooking and community still draws crowds at Granny’s Kitchen
It’s 3 p.m. on a weekday, a time when any restaurant would be well within its rights to be all but empty. But business at Granny’s Kitchen in Cherokee is humming along steadily, the main parking lot about half full and the hostess busily engaged with fielding phone calls, ringing up customers on their way out and welcoming customers on their way in.
Main Street shuffle: Businesses move in, out of Waynesville core
Waynesville’s popular Main Street shopping district has seen some changes over the years, and as time goes by, everyone from retailers to restaurateurs have moved in, moved out and moved about the strip.
Community spirits: First craft distillery opens in Maggie Valley
Dave Angel hasn’t wasted any time becoming part of the Maggie Valley community and in return, they’ve welcomed Haywood County’s first distillery with open arms.
Elevated Mountain Distilling Company, located in the former Carolina Nights Dinner Theater building on Soco Road, opened Memorial Day weekend, and has had hundreds of visitors a week ever since. It is the first craft distillery to open in the counties west of Buncombe.
New law gives alcohol entrepreneurs a boost
Residents and visitors may soon be able to enjoy a mimosa or bloody Mary during their Sunday morning brunch.
A new law passed in the North Carolina Legislature will give restaurants and distilleries an economic boost by allowing them to sell more of their own product.
O’Malley’s closes, plans to reopen
Sylva’s pub-lovers got a shock this summer when a closed sign appeared on O’Malley’s Sports Bar and Grill June 2.