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Fly fishing polymath Frank Smith had just savored the first bite of a large take-out cheeseburger topped with odoriferous onions when I arrived early for our scheduled 2 p.m. interview.…

Planting the Seeds A medical herbalist from Harvard, Massachusetts is formulating healing preparations for patients under his care.  One day, he realizes that they all could benefit from herbal elixir tageted at…

Western North Carolina is wonderful country for riders.  With scenic mountain views, rushing streams and lovely forest land,  a rider can have an incredible morning or afternoon on a horse. …

“I designed the GO because I needed a job,” says Tom Dempsey, a soft-spoken entrepreneur. Before committing himself to starting his third company, Tom needed some feedback.  He showed sketches…

A master sculptor was once asked how he could create such a realistic statue of an elephant. He is said to have replied, “First, get a huge block of marble.…

The Eblen name is recognized by most people from the Asheville area in association with both fuel and charity. Scores of drivers refuel their vehicles each hour with gasoline and…

One of the first things someone might notice about Susan Nilsson is that she likes to “go first class. ” Not in a super extravagant way, but in the small…

Sometimes a man’s life unfolds in different ways.  One chapter leads to another, growing and changing perhaps taking into account what was gleaned from the pages before. Such was the life…

“Very humble,” said Mike Adams, president of Moog Music, Inc. without hesitation. He had been asked to describe music icon Robert Moog. Was he a great inventor or more of…