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Local Parks & Green Ways Near Asheville

Published in Asheville Live on April 12, 2009

OtterWow, check out this great directory of local parks and green ways around Asheville. You

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The Haw Creek Black Bear Returns!

Published in Asheville Live on April 4, 2009

The bear that was in my yard a few weeks ago returned again yesterday and visited with us for a few hours around lunch time; peacefully munching old apples that are buried under our leaf pile. We were able to snap a few more photos, ~Enjoy:

Haw Creek Black Bear - Asheville NC

Haw Creek Black Bear - Asheville NC

Haw Creek Black Bear - Asheville NC

We watched in total amazement as she enjoyed her lunch. These creatures are truly incredible; we are so blessed to live in such a beautiful area rich with native wildlife. These photos were taken in Haw Creek, East Asheville near the Blue Ridge Parkway.

It seems I am not the only one with a Black Bear story. When Governor Bev Purdue visited Asheville, not too long ago, she had a run in with a bear outside the Western Residence. Security footage shows a Black Bear family exploring the property, even walking along her back porch on that very same weekend:

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Mountain Moonshiner, Popcorn Sutton

Published in Asheville History on March 19, 2009

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This week a mountain legend took his last breath. Marvin

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Local School Named One of America's Greenest

Published in Asheville Live on March 9, 2009

Evergreen Community Charter SchoolOne of Asheville

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A Fleeting Chance to Purchase a Unique Piece of Asheville's History

Published in Asheville History on March 3, 2009
Historic Asheville Trolley

Historic Asheville Trolley For Sale

Asheville was the first city in the US to employ Trolley Cars. Here is your chance to own a piece of American history! Today is the last day for an eBay auction to buy the 1927 Asheville trolley car. This J. G. Brill Company trolley car was one of just ten cars operating on the streets of Asheville eighty years ago.

The citizen-times has the story:

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21 Things I Love About Asheville

Published in Asheville Live on February 15, 2009

1. These beautiful mountains, what an incredible blessing it is to live in these old mountains,with our hiking trails, waterfalls and vistas.

2. The abundance and diversity of trees, plants and native wildlife.

3. The most beautiful seasons, we really experience all four in their full glory here.

4. The music scene, there are so many incredible musicians, you can always go hear good live music, most days you can

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