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Serving The Citizens of Western North Carolina Since 1995 Depending if you see life through a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty lens, reaching the middle of the week can either feel like summiting a mountain or like you are at yet another stop on the train to nowhere. For those of us who feel less like we...
Spending at least two hours a week in nature may be a crucial threshold for promoting health and wellbeing, according to a new large-scale study. Research led by the University of Exeter, published in Scientific Reports and funded by NIHR, foun...
A stroke of remarkable luck, Jerry Hicks of Banner Elk, North Carolina, discovered a $20 bill lying in a convenience store parking lot. That small find transformed into a life-changing fortune when he...
On September 11, 2001, the world watched in shock as one of the most tragic events in modern history unfolded. In a matter of hours, the skyline of New York City was forever changed, and with it, the ...
Have you ever wondered how a high-sugar diet, which spells trouble for humans, could be the key to survival for another species? Bats, the nocturnal creatures that often capture our imagination with t...
A recent study has revealed that the estimated death toll of birds due to building collisions significantly underrepresents the true scale of the problem. NC Lights Out September 6 - October 6, ...
As the summer of 2024 draws to a close, the Western North Carolina (WNC) mountains offer a perfect setting to bid farewell to the season. With cooler temperatures just around the corner, Labor Day wee...
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