Written by Jennifer Fitzgerald | Photos by Anthony Harden It’s been another strong year for the alcohol industry in Western North Carolina—and more growth is expected. Let’s examine why. The…
Ed. note: This was originally published in the August 2017 issue of Capital at Play. To read the accompanying report on regional Farmers Markets, please go HERE. (To return to…
Written by Jennifer Fitzgerald Ed. Note: Go to the Resources section of the Capital at Play website to access a comprehensive county-by-county listing of Farmers Markets in WNC. Included are…
Written by Jay Sanders (July 2017) Also known as the Peer Economy, and as epitomized by such digital platforms as Uber and Airbnb, it has rapidly become a major economic…
Written by Jim Murphy | Photos by Anthony Harden (June 2017) Do you salivate at the sight of an antique? If you’re a dealer of antiques, why do you do…
Written by Jennifer Fitzgerald (May 2017) Choosing Childcare Options in Western North Carolina It’s not babysitting—it’s early childhood education. For parents in Western North Carolina, it usually boils down to…
Facilities listed by county, as of May 1, 2017. Please notify us at editor@capitalatplay.com with any corrections or updates. NOTES Religious Affiliated Child Care Centers: According to the North…
Written by Jennifer Fitzgerald (April 2017) In Polk County, pleasant surprises abound: big-city opportunities in a small-town setting. Polk County, located in the Western North Carolina foothills south of Asheville…
Written by Shawndra Russell (March 2016) Self publishing and independent book publishers in Western North Carolina. The creed in the publishing community that reverberates up and down the hierarchy is…
Written by Bill Fishburne (February 2017) Sales and prices are up, while inventory is down—it was Western North Carolina’s best year ever. It’s official. The real estate recession is over.…