Behind the wheel of an ice cream truck
I scream, you scream, Western North Carolina screams for ice cream.
Rags to riches: Unlocking the value of antiques rarely results in a jackpot
Lake Junaluska resident Hattie Polk finally inched her way to the front of the line and released her clutch on what she believed to be an English monastery lantern dating to the reign of King Henry VIII, circa late 1800s — proudly offering it up to the antique appraiser with a glimmer in her eye.
Financial woes catch up with Tandi Haas
Amy Clifton Keely wasn’t asking for much. Being a wedding photographer, she knew how wedding days worked, and what pitfalls to look out for.
She didn’t expect the perfect wedding, or dream of making the cover of Southern Living’s bridal edition. She was prepared to overlook a few hiccups — it was, after all, an outdoor wedding in a mountain pasture.
Turning rust to gold: Lifelong collector saves everything … and sells it
One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.
“Ever since I was kid, I would take home all kinds of stuff, all kinds of random, weird junk, and my parents hated it,” David Culpepper chuckled. “They thought I was crazy, but when you find something rusty and interesting, you bring it home, and I did.”
Some downtown Sylva leaders oppose church move
A church is looking to bring a little more religion to downtown Sylva, but some local business owners, as well as elected officials, are skeptical of the move.
Maggie aldermen bow out of business approval process
The Maggie Valley town board will soon divest itself from the role of both judge and jury for new businesses moving into the town’s commercial district.
Flourishing in a fading art form
It’s Monday morning, and Mary Lou Rinehart is taking a moment to relax.
Owner of Clyde Ray’s Flower Shop in Waynesville, Rinehart spent most of the weekend putting the final touches on innumerable corsages and arrangements for the two high school proms that were on back-to-back nights.
Congressman Meadows among good company with Haywood business leaders
U.S. Congressman Mark Meadows told Haywood County business leaders this week that the federal government should borrow a page — or perhaps a whole chapter or two — from the private sector playbook when it comes to financial problem solving.
Franklin merchants run afoul of festival planning protocols
Some downtown merchants in Franklin have clashed with town leaders in recent weeks over a perceived lack of support for new ideas and initiatives to boost commerce.
On the job with Franklin’s Main Street director
Franklin’s Main Street Program has found itself in an uncomfortable spotlight in recent weeks as Franklin merchants have complained that the town’s formal downtown association isn’t doing enough.
