I received an ARC of The Secret Ingredient of Wishes as a courtesy from Netgalley and Thomas Dunne Books. 26-year-old Rachel Monroe has spent her whole life trying to keep a very…
Tag: North Carolina
I’m Moving Out!
I've heard it said that "Virginia is for Lovers", and while that may be the case, Virginia is also where I've chosen to take my next step forward. That's right,…
Stop legislating discrimination, North Carolina!
I try to keep politics out of my internet presence, aside from Twitter, because I believe some very different things from members of my family. I have found that the arguments don't…
Get Ready to Vote!
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you know that the Iowa Caucus was on Feb. 1 and the New Hampshire Primary was on Feb. 9. If…
Review: Home to Cedar Branch by Brenda Bevan Remmes
After a betrayal ends in tragedy, Katy seeks refuge from her abusive husband, Hank, in her quiet hometown of Cedar Branch, North Carolina. Taking up residence on the old family…
Lights and Luminaries festival
If you didn't get a chance to go out to Dillsboro, NC this weekend for Lights and Luminaries, make sure to go out on Dec. 12 or 13! It's beautiful,…
Gay Marriage
We needed an image for the front page of this issue of the Western Carolinian, and we were struggling to get any photographs to look right without chopping someone's head…
The new Mrs. Coleen Bumgarner
Congratulations to my friends Mikey and Coleen Bumgarner! They tied the knot yesterday at the Cashiers Community Center, and I'm so glad that I got to be there! More photos…
Duke Energy and McCrory administration still seeking solutions for coal ash ponds
Duke Energy and McCrory administration still seeking solutions for coal ash ponds he biggest energy provider in North Carolina, Duke Energy, continues to roll in the news for their problems…
All Aboard the Polar Express
Originally published at The Western Carolinian here Bryson City may be a small town, but it is the perfect place to spend the holidays this season. With a plethora of…
Cullowhee & Sylva
Cullowhee & Sylva This is an article I co-wrote with one of my awesome Western Carolinian coworkers, Brandy Carl. She did an internship with Asheville's Mountain Xpress this summer, and…
NC Apple Festival
Rayne Taylor poses with the Sweet Frog mascot This weekend in Hendersonville, NC was the annual North Carolina Apple Festival, and since my best friend Kristi was visiting me this…
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I just loved the texture the water made over the rocks in whichever creek this was. I believe this was Wilson's Creek as well, but it could also have been…
Wilson’s Creek
Wilson's Creek, NC had the coldest water I set foot in during the entire vacation. Also the most snails.