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Review:: The Secret Ingredient of Wishes by Susan Bishop Crispell

By CandidCeillie September 16, 2016April 18, 2018

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…

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I’m Moving Out!

By CandidCeillie April 8, 2016May 9, 2018

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,…

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Stop legislating discrimination, North Carolina!

By CandidCeillie March 25, 2016May 9, 2018

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…

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Get Ready to Vote!

By CandidCeillie February 12, 2016May 9, 2018

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…

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Review: Home to Cedar Branch by Brenda Bevan Remmes

By CandidCeillie January 18, 2016May 9, 2018

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…

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Snow in the Whee

By CandidCeillie February 24, 2015May 9, 2018
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Lights and Luminaries festival

By CandidCeillie December 7, 2014May 9, 2018

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,…

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Gay Marriage

By CandidCeillie November 7, 2014May 9, 2018

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…

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The new Mrs. Coleen Bumgarner

By CandidCeillie October 26, 2014May 9, 2018

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…

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Duke Energy and McCrory administration still seeking solutions for coal ash ponds

By CandidCeillie May 9, 2014May 9, 2018

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…

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All Aboard the Polar Express

By CandidCeillie December 3, 2013May 9, 2018

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…

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Cullowhee & Sylva

By CandidCeillie October 11, 2013May 9, 2018

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…

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NC Apple Festival

By CandidCeillie September 1, 2013May 9, 2018

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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By CandidCeillie June 30, 2013May 9, 2018

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…

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Wilson’s Creek

By CandidCeillie June 29, 2013May 9, 2018

Wilson's Creek, NC had the coldest water I set foot in during the entire vacation. Also the most snails.

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