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- Sound of Silence: Is a Viral Science Experiment the Future of Firefighting?
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- Forever Golden: Celebrating Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys' Endless Summer
- Remembering What Memorial Day's Really About
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Serving The Citizens of Western North Carolina Since 1995 Spoonful of Positve So Needed During These Hard Times!
We're all indoors most of the time. So many are facing hard times, unsure of what the future holds.
Fear of the unknown, decisions to make that we never thought we would face.
We need to take time to breathe, to just be... to lighten up, even just for a rew moments.
Let's share a 'Spoonful of Positive' and maybe smile a little bit.
Worry is like a rocking chair: It gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere," humorist Erma Bombeck.
"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less." Murie Currie
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." โ Maya Angelou
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." โ Theodore Roosevelt
"When it rains, look for rainbows; when it's dark, look for stars." โ Oscar Wilde
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Beyond the Boom: How Fourth of July Fireworks Terrify Our Pets and Impact Our Community
The Fourth of July. For many of us, it's a weekend of barbecues, sunshine, and dazzling fireworks lighting up the night sky. But for our beloved pets and the unseen wildlife around us, it's often a we...
Sound of Silence: Is a Viral Science Experiment the Future of Firefighting?
A student holds a small, strange-looking device that looks like a speaker aimed at a flickering flame. He flips a switch, a deep, rumbling sound fills the air, and poofโthe fire vanishes as if snuffed...
Braving It Solo: Your Guide to WNC Bravecation for Singles
The world often tells us vacations are for couples, families, or groups of friends. But what if your soul is craving something different? What if you're yearning for an adventure that's solely yours โ...
Forever Golden: Celebrating Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys' Endless Summer
While the news of Brian Wilson's passing yesterday, June 11, 2025, at the age of 82, brings a bittersweet note, it's truly a moment to turn up the volume and bask in the incredible, sun-drenched legac...
Remembering What Memorial Day's Really About
It's Memorial Day, and for many of us, that means firing up the grill, maybe hitting the lake, or just enjoying an extra day off. And honestly, there's nothing wrong with that! We all deserve a break....