Henderson County beer and wine boom reshapes local culture
Henderson County shifts from dry decades to a booming alcohol scene. Sierra Nevada opens Mills River plant as beer and wine flow into tourism, dining, and events. Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards and Burntshirt Vineyards launch strong starts, while Rhythm and Brews links beer to public concerts. Local leaders note rapid cultural change and economic benefits.
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Edneyville
Ingles
Etowah
Henderson County
Charlie Byrd
ABC
Skyland
Hendersonville
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co
Mills River
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Burntshirt Vineyards
Long
Horse
Princess II Abroad Echoes a Family French Connection
A family tale traces Princess II studying in Nice with term abroad friends in Barcelona and Monte Carlo. The writer recalls Joanne, her Swiss-born mother-in-law, who studied in Fribourg in 1951 and later married a banker. Now Princess II channels that lineage, posing in Joanne’s mink in Monte Carlo as Joanne watches from afar.
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Princess II
France
Nice
Céte dAzur
Barcelona
Monte Carlo
University of
Joanne
America
Racine
Wise
Rosary College
Jeanne
Europe
Les Etats-Unis
A Woman’s Natural Gifts Could Shape Society
The Thunder argues for redefining women’s roles to emphasize family nurturing, kindness, honesty, and respect for nature. The column warns against beauty obsession and imagines a cooperative society with less crime, fewer prisons, and reduced greed, predatory capitalism, and social ills.
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