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I was asked to write a brief history of the Church of the Incarnation, in Highlands.
WestCare Health System recruits 11 new physicians
Last year Jackson County saw five of its primary care physicians leave their practices.
Visit WNC's public gardens for ideas to use at home
We've learned a new word this year. Instead of vacations, families are taking 'staycations.' Some are taking short driving trips, while others are staying home and catching up on do-it-yourself projects.
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Rescue effort among vacationers failed to save heroic Maitland dad
For 40 minutes, Cesar Gonzalez, a man vacationing in the North Carolina mountains with his family, lay on a rock on the edge of a raging river, clinging to a Maitland father and the man's 12-year-old son.
Maitland man dies after rescuing son in North Carolina river
Maitland 12-year-old Austin Grady jammed his foot beneath a boulder while sliding down a mountain stream and couldn't pull free.
Man Dies Saving Son From Western NC Waterfall
A man died Sunday afternoon rescuing his son from a Macon County waterfall. The man got his leg stuck in a hole and apparently drowned, according to information from county and Highlands emergency officials.
A man suffered serious injuries after he plunged 70-80 feet from a waterfall in Macon County.
Teen who fell from Glen Falls getting better
A teen who fell about 80 feet from a waterfall in Macon County was upgraded to good condition Wednesday.
Highlands police 'officer' caught sleeping in patrol car
A woman called Macon County 911 on Wednesday to report that a police officer was asleep in his car and that she couldn't wake him.
Teen OK after falling off 80-foot NC cliff
Authorities say a teenager trying to take a picture of a western North Carolina waterfall fell off an 80-foot cliff, but suffered only minor injuries.
Stimulus funds WNC water projects
Water and wastewater projects in Western North Carolina will receive a $13.9 million boost from the federal stimulus.
Affordable art classes: Making pretty pictures without spending a pretty penny
The great masterpieces of art sell for millions. But like any commodity, good art takes some financial investment.
Macon man charged with raping 13-year-old
A Macon County man is in jail today on charges he raped a 13-year-old. Authorities declined to make public the gender of the victim.
N.C. struggles with budget shortfall
Published: Monday, June 8, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 9:38 p.m. North Carolina is facing the most difficult economic climate since the Great Depression, an era when most local government became insolvent.
Budget for DHHS may be slashed
The General Assembly has proposed slashing $2.4 billion from the state's Department of Health and Human Services budget over the next two years in an attempt to close a $4 billion budget gap.
Visit local sites featuring American chestnut wood
The Asheville-based American Chestnut Foundation has created a list of local sites that architecturally showcase the American chestnut.
Seeking food and fun? Try Got to Be NC fest
"You are so cute," Patty Morales of Cary says to one of the camels at the free petting zoo at The Got to Be NC Festival at the State Fairgrounds.
Collective Spirits to showcase two exhibits at The Bascom
'Handcrafted Glass Stemware' and 'Instruments of Appalachian Music' will open at The Bascom for Collective Spirits, set for May 29-30. Cheers! features a gathering of drinking vessels by Wendy Besett, Jeff Crandall, Shane Fero, John Geci, Kenny Pieper, Charles Savoie and other contemporary glass craftsmen.
Beach Fire Keeps Families Waiting By Charu Kumarhia Many mountain families have property in Myrtle Beach, or have spent summer vacations there, and are anxiously watching what's happening.
Ita s All Relative Last weekend, I went to Highlands, North Carolina with my boyfriend, Bruce, and my kids.
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