The nonprofit that took control of the sacred Nikwasi Mound in Franklin two years ago is releasing more details about its plans for the site. The Nikwasi Initiative is made up of representatives from Macon County, the town of Franklin, Eastern Band of Cherokee(EBCI) and Mainspring Conservation Trust. Elaine Eisenbraun is its new director. She recently updated the Macon County Commissioners and the Franklin Town Council that the initiative wants to focus on the agricultural history of the site.

The founding members of Great Harvest Coop are busy tilling the soil and applying for an LLC. Once they get the business up and running, they plan to sell their produce at local farmer's markets, CSAs, and restaurants.

The founding members of Great Harvest Coop are busy tilling the soil and applying for an LLC. Once they get the business up and running, they plan to sell their produce at local farmer's markets, CSAs, and restaurants.

Life in Appalachia has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. For some people, the pandemic meant that they couldn't go home. This week for BPR and Foxfire Museum's COVID-19 oral history project , we hear from Anh Pham. She's an international boarding school student at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. She was interviewed by Foxfire Museum fellow and Rabun County high schooler Mario Trujillo in July 2020. Learn how you can share your experiences during the pandemic with BPR & Foxfire's oral history

Life in Appalachia has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. For some people, the pandemic meant that they couldn't go home. This week for BPR and Foxfire Museum's COVID-19 oral history project , we hear from Anh Pham. She's an international boarding school student at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. She was interviewed by Foxfire Museum fellow and Rabun County high schooler Mario Trujillo in July 2020. Learn how you can share your experiences during the pandemic with BPR & Foxfire's oral history

BPR is answering listener queries about the Coronavirus in a new segment - Talk to Us: COVID Questions . BPR's Helen Chickering brings us this week's answer. This week's question comes from Bob Evans of Buncombe County.

BPR is answering listener queries about the Coronavirus in a new segment - Talk to Us: COVID Questions . BPR's Helen Chickering brings us this week's answer. This week's question comes from Bob Evans of Buncombe County.

For Patricia Iñiguez and her family, the pandemic was the final push to move out of their suburban West Asheville home and into the woods.

For Patricia Iñiguez and her family, the pandemic was the final push to move out of their suburban West Asheville home and into the woods.

For the first time in almost a year, some students in Buncombe County are returning to the classroom five days a week. Bringing them back requires changes across the board. Each school is different, so there isn't a one-size-fits-all plan.