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Southern Appalachia's First Craftspeople
Mountain Xpress—Recent discoveries at Garden Creek, near Canton, suggest it served as a center for native crafts—nearly 2000 years ago.
Alan Gratz Combines Intrigue, Suspense, and Folklore
Mountain Xpress—Prolific Burnville YA author Alan Gratz celebrates the release of his thriller Code of Honor, his second book of the summer.
The Past Is a Voyage of Self Discovery
Mountain Xpress—Activist Cindy McMahon releases Fresh Water from Old Wells, an account of her family's journey through the turbulent '60s and '70s.
Megan Shepherd Launches Two New Series
Mountain Xpress—Brevard native and Asheville resident Megan Shepherd discusses The Cage, her new release, and The Silent Horses of Briar Hill, her new sale.
Beth Revis Returns to Earth
Mountain Xpress—Beth Revis, author of the New York Times-bestselling Across the Universe trilogy, returns to earth for a fourth book set in the same incredible world.
Not Far from Witch Mountain
Mountain Xpress—Remembering Franklin's Alexander Key, author of Escape from Witch Mountain and other classic children's titles.
Meditation in Motion
Mountain Xpress—How Asheville's flow artists use props to boost mental and physical health.
Building a Mystery
Mountain Xpress—In Deadliest of Sins, Asheville's own queen of the thriller returns to her celebrated Mary Crow series.
Weekend Warriors
Mountain Xpress—The Asheville Medieval Collective uses swordplay to foster honor and community.
One Novel, Two Journeys
Mountain Xpress—In Lost Lake, novelist Sarah Addison Allen returns to fiction after a battle with cancer.
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Research Moves Carolina Day to Separate Genders
Asheville Citizen-Times—an article about single-gender classrooms written for Carolina Day School and contributed to the local newspaper.
Ernie Lasher: Promoting Athletics and the School for 26 Years
Carolina Connection, Carolina Day School—a veteran athletic director looks back on his career and the athletic program he built.
Carolina Day Builds a Math Dynasty
Carolina Day School Parents Magazine—how Carolina Day's math team became repeat champions in the local math competition.
Thankful for Strong "Whiskey"
Christ School Magazine—an alumni magazine article about one graduate's hair-raising adventure in a small private plane.