Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

Administrators of cities, towns try to make the place nice

Towns and cities develop rules designed to make them better places to live, shop and celebrate community events, ...

Saluda News & Notations - Bonnie J. Bardos

A rain-kissed April morning

“Finally the world is beginning to change, its fevers mounting, its leaves unfolding. And the mockingbirds find ample ...

Boats Against the Current - M.M. Cochran

The bird flew

I guess you could say I’ve been a little wordless lately, even though there are a lot of ...

Ask Aunty Pam - Pam Stone

Memories etched in time and taste

One thing many of us have in common is the memories steeped in historic moments, which remain crystal ...

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

An Invitation to a Class Reunion: A Letter from the Past

My father, Dick Gollwitzer, passed away recently at the age of 95. As I sorted through the keepsakes ...

On the Wild Side - Loti Woods

Why native plants matter

Western North Carolina is home to a fantastic variety of wildlife—birds, bears, turtles and cool bugs. But all ...

Shelf Life - Jen Pace Dickenson

Voices in Verse

Every April, as spring breathes new life into the world, National Poetry Month invites us to pause and ...

Film Talk with Tryon Theatre

Deep sea thrills in “Last Breath”

This week, The Tryon Theatre presents “Last Breath” (2025), a narrativized adaptation of actual events, specifically the daring ...

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

Decoding the property tax assessment maze

Property tax assessments often arrive in the mail with all the charm of a certified letter from the ...

Ask Aunty Pam - Pam Stone

Am I being unreasonable?

Dear Aunty Pam,   I live with my sister because we’re both divorced with young kids, and we ...

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