High Hopes: Hemp growers hope for a flowering industry
Volume
29
/ Issue 35
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Jeanine Davis program, NC State University
Similar to the craft beer industry, local hemp growers and sellers are finding some success by formulating their own products, creating a strong brand and selling directly to consumers. Could the versatility of hemp eventually translate into a greater economic impact for the region?
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Best Medicine with Morgan Bost: Basking in the glory that is the end of seasonal depression
Local comic Morgan Bost catches up with her latest cohort of fellow funny folk. This month, they discuss finding religion, romance and good old-fashioned vitamin D.Around Town: Sylva’s American Museum of the House Cat lands on its feet
After being closed for more than three years, the American Museum of the House Cat will reopen in Sylva. Plus, a Weaverville novelist explores aging, the Asheville Orchid Festival returns…food
What’s new in food: Dine To Be Kind for Asheville Humane Society
Dine To Be Kind returns to help area animals. Also: Crawfish boils at Jettie Rae's; a pop-up dinner at DSSOLVR; and more!living
New community health clinic opens in Marion
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Gardeners and farmers are some of the first folks to be impacted by climate change. We pay attention to the temperature, sun, wind, rain, and rhythms of the living world.…news
Social districts slow to catch on in WNC
Designated downtown areas where people can wander around with adult beverages is a hit in Sylva, but social districts aren't catching on in the rest of WNC.WNC hemp growers, sellers plant seeds for what they hope is a flowering industry
Similar to the craft beer industry, local hemp growers and sellers are finding some success by formulating their own products, creating a strong brand and selling directly to consumers.Senior works to keep robots team funded and visible
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Federal funding that allowed schools to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students ended last year. Now, area families face rising meal costs and tight subsidy restrictions.Buncombe board backs up to $5M for McCormick Field upgrades
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Letter: A poor choice for Kids Issue
"Is it really necessary to advertise adult toys in a children’s issue?'Letter: Thanks for wonderful Kids Issues
"The time travel articles and drawings by area youths in the two Kids Issues have been amazing."Letter: Probably no need to worry about toxic gas release
"Emergency responders always have a lot to worry about. Bulk quantities of vinyl chloride gas a few miles from downtown Asheville probably isn’t one of them."My story: The Easter Bunny brouhaha
"Carolina Costume Co. had numerous characters lined up in the parade when a police officer came up to the Easter Bunny and said it was illegal to wear a mask…Letter: Asheville’s issues stem from poor leadership
"In my view, the overly tolerant approach to vagrancy and lack of concern relative to soaring bond issues, financed by property taxes, in Asheville can be traced to poor leadership."Field of schemes
Letter: With latest mask study, a hope for respect
"May all humans who choose to breathe fresh air and not be masked be welcomed anywhere in the public sphere and be treated with dignity in the future."Letter: It’s time to raise teachers’ pay
"It is embarrassing how low teacher pay is in North Carolina and especially Asheville with the higher cost of living."Letter: Asheville needs organized solutions for homeless situation
"It is blatantly obvious to me that there are many homeless advocates and agencies in such a small city, yet rarely do I read about collaboration and true problem-solving for…Daily delivery