Let’s get a few things straight: I don’t mind the little expenses that come with being a parent, such as the field trips, book orders and activities, but the child portrait tends to get under my skin. Let me clarify. The thing that really gets me is that you are required to pay for the … Read more
This year’s New Year’s Eve is a back-to-basics affair. Forget gala balls, ice skating, outdoor games and other ephemera—Asheville is concentrating on music, music and more music, with the odd champagne toast thrown in for good measure. Music with a mission: Larry Keel and Natural Bridge close out the year at the Grey Eagle and … Read more
Exchange students from Korea, Italy, Palestine, Germany, Czech Republic and Morocco visiting Cherokee with members of their host families. AYUSA is a leading nonprofit organization promoting global learning and leadership through foreign-exchange student programs. Exchange students enjoy living in Western North Carolina. Local host families volunteer to welcome a teenager from a different culture for … Read more
