Written by Emily Glaser | Photos by Evan Anderson HomeTrust Bank Stays True to Its Roots, Even in Multi-State Growth Dana Stonestreet attends every new employee orientation of HomeTrust Bank,…
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A Sugarcoated Company
Written by Jim Murphy | Photos by Evan Anderson After Three Generations of Chocolatiers, the Baxley’s Set Up Shop in Sylva Main Street in Sylva presents an appealing image of Norman Rockwell…
Their Cup Runneth Over
Written by Jim Murphy | Photos by Evan Anderson A Coffee Roaster in Black Mountain Blows the Lid off Expectations Upon first glance, your first impression of Dynamite Roasting might be of…
Forged in Fire
Written by Derek Halsey | Photos by Anthony Harden Charleston Forge on Succeeding as an American Manufacturing Company A walk through the Charleston Forge factory is an interesting journey. As glowing…
Back to the Future
Written by Lauren Stepp, Kay West, Emily Glaser, Bill Kopp, Peace Sanchez, Derek Halsey, Ten Capital at Play Alumni Represent the Rapid Expansion of Western North Carolina’s Commercial Tableau We’re…
Small Businesses of Yore
Written by Marla Milling Every December we profile the region’s rising cottage industry stars in our annual Sweet & Savory feature. This time we’re revisiting the most popular makers from…
Small But Mighty
Written by Emily Glaser | Photos by Anthony Harden Ten Diverse Western North Carolina Nonprofits Prove that Strength Lies in Spirit, Not Size Every week, they roll up in…
Dancing to His Own Tune
Written by Gina Smith | Photos by Anthony Harden Arthur Grimes Keeps North Carolina’s Old-Time Music Scene on Its Toes It’s a warm afternoon stalked by rumbling storm clouds, and…
Making Matters
Written by Pamela Pyms | Photos by Evan Anderson Perspectives with Craftsman and Artist Michael Sherrill Renowned craft artist. Maker. Entrepreneur. Innovator. Businessman. Philanthropist. Michael Sherrill embodies all these titles…
The Beer Necessities
Written by Bill Kopp | Photos by Anthony Harden In Beer City, USA, Tedd Clevenger Has Everything Home Brewing Hobbyists Need—and More Asheville has a well-deserved reputation as “Beer City,…