The Woodfin community, like many other Buncombe County communities is named for a man who enslaved human beings. If you’ve … More
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Setting the Record Straight in Ramoth: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities
Unlike most of the communities we’ve covered in this series, the community of Ramoth is in reality, no longer. Once … More
On a Staircase in Reems Creek: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities
If you grew up in Buncombe County any time after 1960, chances are you took a trip either with your … More
“We found all in Fellowship” at Flat Creek: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities
One of the resources hiding away in the North Carolina Room reference stacks are various church histories and minutes. Most … More
Update on Arden: Some Notes on Enslaved Labor in Buncombe County
We’re posting an addendum to our Instagram post on Arden thanks to the really insightful question posed by local writer … More
