Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

“No Kings” protests won’t be a one-and-done

If you missed the “No Kings” rallies in our little Western North Carolina towns, there likely will be…

Saluda News & Notations - Bonnie J. Bardos

On a June morning

“Be what they do not want:  Be thoughtful.  Be skilled at loving.  Be of good heart. Be of…

On the Wild Side - Loti Woods

Groundhogs are unsung heroes of nature

Groundhogs might not look like the most exciting animals at first glance. They’re chunky, furry creatures with short…

I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone

Summer in the South

Now that summer is upon us, why do I find these hot, grueling days to be the best…

Notes from the Field - Tamar Reno

A beacon in the foothills 

By Tamar Reno   On Saturday afternoon, my husband and I came home to find a bull in…

Film Talk with Tryon Theatre

“Sinners” is a proper fright fest

This week at The Tryon Theatre is “Sinners” (2025), the newest work by writer and director Ryan Coogler,…

Shelf Life - Jen Pace Dickenson

Honoring Juneteenth through literature

June 19th marks Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned…

The Real World - Kirk Gollwitzer

I’d walk a mile for a smile

Do you remember the old saying, “I’d walk a mile for a Camel”? Well, recently, I came to…

Ask Aunty Pam - Pam Stone

Let the man golf! 

Dear Aunty Pam,   My husband and I are new to the area after he retired from a…

Boats Against the Current - M.M. Cochran

“Hi there, it’s your piano student” 

I had just turned 17 years old when I experienced my first heartbreak. And included in the horrible…