# western north (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover western north. Page: Feed: --- ## [Asheville Is Still One of America’s Best Small Cities to Move To](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/asheville-is-still-one-of-americas) _2026-08-25 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by Travel + Leisure’s “9 of the Best Small U.S. Cities to Move to Right Now, According to Real Estate Experts” ## [Western North Carolina Bloodlines Are Not Simple](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/western-north-carolina-bloodlines) _2026-08-24 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by The DNA Paradox - Are You Scots-Irish, German, Cherokee or English?, with additional WNC history from Lees-McRae College, Wildberry Lodge, and News 13 WLOS ## [Episode 28: "The Blue Ridge Between Us: Where the Story Came From The Real People, Real Places, and Real History Behind the Novel"](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/episode-28-the-blue-ridge-between-63b) _2026-08-23 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ What happens when the names in your family tree begin to tell a story? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212436058/24ef05f6c4fdc638121c78f6847c7f6e.mp3) ## [Waynesville Is the Kind of Mountain Town You Can Still Walk](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/waynesville-is-the-kind-of-mountain) _2026-08-23 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by Fast Food Club’s “One Easy Day in This Gorgeous North Carolina Town Gets You a Walkable Historic Main Street and Charming Shops” ## [Travel + Leisure Just Named 5 Western North Carolina Towns Among the Best Places to Buy in the Blue Ridge](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/travel-leisure-just-named-5-western) _2026-08-23 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by Travel + Leisure’s “8 Best Places to Buy a Home in the Blue Ridge Mountains, According to Real Estate Experts” ## [When ‘fact-checks’ don’t tell the whole story: Lawsuit renews questions a year after Charlotte murder](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/when-fact-checks-dont-tell-the-whole) _2026-08-23 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Iryna Zarutska’s family is suing the city and its security contractor, shining a brighter light on policies from the Roy Cooper administration ## [EXPLAINER: What is the N.C. Judicial Standards Commission?](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/explainer-what-is-the-nc-judicial-standards-commission) _2026-08-22 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ The commission investigates allegations of judicial misconduct and can recommend discipline. ## [The Blue Ridge Mountains Are Stranger Than Fiction](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/the-blue-ridge-mountains-are-stranger) _2026-08-22 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by a 50-fact breakdown of the Blue Ridge Mountains ## [Thomas Wolfe’s Asheville Still Stands on Spruce Street](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/thomas-wolfes-asheville-still-stands) _2026-08-22 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by WLOS’ “Thomas Wolfe Memorial in Asheville spotlights novelist’s childhood home and legacy” ## [WATCH (Exclusive): Chimney Rock plans growth amid unfinished recovery](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/watch-exclusive-chimney-rock-plans) _2026-08-21 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated Chimney Rock Village, officials are looking beyond disaster recovery toward a larger question: What will the village become when the rebuilding is complete? ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lRTEzsgPUNz9) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Blowing Rock Is One of the South’s Best Three-Day Mountain Weekends](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/blowing-rock-is-one-of-the-souths) _2026-08-21 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by WorldAtlas’ “11 Ideal Southern United States Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026” ## [A WNC voting fight gets state unanimous approval](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/a-western-nc-voting-fight-gets-state-unanimous-approval) _2026-08-21 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ The real issue isn’t politics; it’s whether people support journalism or ignore it to support a narrative, and whether local board members can make their own call. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212057605/bc9c7a4a1d3bc4c1d9a82f10bdd9943a.mp3) ## [Gillespie Gap and the Battle That Wasn’t There](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/gillespie-gap-and-the-battle-that) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ How Marion, North Carolina may have been named through a mistaken belief that Etchoe Pass was right above town ## [Big North Carolina Adventures Do Not Have to Cost a Fortune](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/big-north-carolina-adventures-do) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by Fast Food Club’s “9 Affordable North Carolina Road Trips That Deliver Big Adventures For Less” ## [Court records reveal more about Eternal Values ‘cult’ final years in Lake Lure](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/court-records-reveal-more-about-eternal-values-cult-final-years-in-lake-lure) _2026-08-20 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Public filings document the group’s legal unraveling in Rutherford County, while former members recount what they say happened behind closed doors ## [Four Western North Carolina Towns Just Made Travel + Leisure’s Best Weekend Getaway List](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/four-western-north-carolina-towns) _2026-08-19 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by Asheville Citizen Times’ “These 4 Western NC towns among Travel + Leisure’s best for a weekend trip” ## [The Slower Life People Are Searching For Is Already Here in Western North Carolina](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/the-slower-life-people-are-searching) _2026-08-18 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by Fast Food Club’s “These Peaceful North Carolina Towns Offer The Slower Lifestyle More People Are Searching For” ## [Southern Living Says the Girls’ Trip Belongs in the NC Mountains](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/southern-living-says-the-girls-trip) _2026-08-18 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Ryan Phillips Properties ## [Asheville Just Made a Global September Travel List, and Buyers Should Pay Attention](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/asheville-just-made-a-global-september) _2026-08-17 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by “Travel magazine names the best places to visit in September” ## [WATCH (Exclusive): Lake Lure approves $1.7M project as town weighs Helene recovery priorities](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/watch-exclusive-lake-lure-approves-projects-aug-11-2026) _2026-08-17 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Council also schedules public hearing on disaster recovery grant applications and approves grant research agreement [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210829903/f8ac602988ddfa728b1c9b9709f8016e.mp3) ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/z4GoHREJIEM5) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Introducing Sheriff Ransom Merrill](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/introducing-sheriff-ransom-merrill) _2026-08-17 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Character Spotlight No. 2 from The Blue Ridge Between Us ## [This Tiny High Country Town Has Room to Breathe](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/this-tiny-high-country-town-has-room) _2026-08-17 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by Journee-Mondiale’s “This North Carolina town has just 1,049 residents, and room to take your time” ## [50-foot fall on Grandfather Mountain sparks complex helicopter rescue](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/50-foot-fall-on-grandfather-mountain) _2026-08-16 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Emergency radio traffic obtained through public records shows crews coordinating weather, landing zones, patient movement and a helicopter hoist during the four-hour rescue ## [WATCH: Stein, Scott make case for federalism](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/watch-stein-scott-make-case-for-federalism) _2026-08-16 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Democrat and Republican, respectively, used a bipartisan National Governors Association town hall to make a case for a constitutional division of power between Washington and the states, pointing to disaster recovery and elections as two areas where they say that balance is being tested. The governors appeared July 31 in Oklahoma City… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210951485/a0026110855345b172456e572c295fc3.mp3) ## [Flock Safety Defends ALPR Technology as Company Tightens Privacy Controls](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/flock-safety-defends-alpr-technology) _2026-08-16 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Company says its cameras provide objective vehicle evidence, not facial recognition, while new policies address data retention, police searches and accountability ## [Sport Report: Where Exercise, Infrastructure, Crime and Taxpayer Dollars Meet](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/welcome-to-sport-report-from-cops-and-congress-by-annie-dance) _2026-08-16 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ A new Cops & Congress column will examine the policies behind the places where Western North Carolinians play, paddle, walk, bike, and exercise — and who pays for them. ## [Episode 27: "The Twin Poplars of Peace Where the Cherokee and Catawba Laid Down Their Weapons"](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/episode-27-the-twin-poplars-of-peace-cdd) _2026-08-16 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ In the mountains of Caldwell County, North Carolina, two towering poplar trees came to represent something remarkable in the troubled years surrounding the Civil War: peace between men who had once stood on opposing sides. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211445339/322a18e73cd866f03cd9a793d6cd63ff.mp3) ## [Waiting for Asheville Home Prices to Drop May Cost You More Than You Think](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/waiting-for-asheville-home-prices) _2026-08-16 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by FinanceBuzz’s “Realtors Predict These 11 Retirement Cities Will Become Unaffordable by 2030” ## [Four Mountain Main Streets That Prove Western North Carolina Still Knows How to Slow People Down](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/four-mountain-main-streets-that-prove) _2026-08-16 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by WorldAtlas’ “8 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In North Carolina” ## [SCOOP: Was a 'missing person' fleeing a felony charge in McDowell County?](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/scoop-was-a-missing-person-fleeing-a-felony-charge-in-mcdowell-county) _2026-08-15 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ The Sheriff’s Office said Alexandria Price, a.k.a. Anthony Mena, was “found safe.” Public records show there was more to the story, including over $9k allegedly stolen from Dollar General. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211342007/c13a2c388664d3dbc67fd5f721015a81.mp3) ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wbSTOYRyfKEy) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [The Moving Trucks Are Telling a Story About Asheville, and the Mountains Are Still Winning](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/the-moving-trucks-are-telling-a-story) _2026-08-15 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by U-Haul’s “2026 U-Haul Midyear Migration Trends: METROS” ## [Bigfoot, Forrest Gump and 30,000 Books: Just Another Weekend in Western North Carolina](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/bigfoot-forrest-gump-and-30000-books) _2026-08-15 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Most Randomly Awesome Road Trip Destination ## [WATCH: Brown Brings Message to McDowell](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/watch-brown-brings-message-to-mcdowell) _2026-08-14 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Former GOP Senate candidate warns of socialism, expanding government and attacks on law enforcement [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211130940/80040af70c0d8f73d4701de650cf3c3d.mp3) ## [Judge Davis Had a Choice](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/judge-davis-had-a-choice) _2026-08-13 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ A Rutherford County case raises uncomfortable questions about judicial discretion and a plea deal for a former paramedic’s conduct with a 16-year-old [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211044220/a3f3fa189a20f697ea56770c201bbd7e.mp3) ## [COURT REPORT SCOOP: Fake Bollywood identity allegedly used to steal $250,000 copper shipment from Shelby](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/court-report-scoop-fake-bollywood) _2026-08-13 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Federal affidavit details how a forged Texas driver's license, GPS tracker, and police investigation led from a Cleveland County metals facility to a federal indictment and detention ## [Episode 4: Birth of the Banjo](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/downtheroad/episodes/2026-08-12T09_58_30-07_00) _2026-08-12 · Blue Ridge Music Trails · Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina_ Bob Carlin is a banjoist, producer, and author. Bob has done extensive research on the “birth of the banjo” in the American South. His book, The Birth of the Banjo: Joel Walker Sweeney and Early Minstrelsy , covers the banjo's history. The Podcast Down the Road highlights bluegrass and old-time music stories, performers, and traditions across the mountain and foothills counties of Western North… [Listen](https://downtheroad.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-12T09_58_30-07_00.mp3?_=1786553958.17847786) ## [WATCH: What happened at the August Rutherford County Commissioners meeting?](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/watch-what-happened-at-the-august-rutherford-county-commissioners-meeting) _2026-08-11 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Rutherford County Commissioners Tackle DSS Caseload, Fire Districts, Grant Requirements [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209771669/53c4790c772470c04305b4864b1542c5.mp3) ## [Stein pulls Smythe nomination, names interim to lead state public safety agency](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/stein-pulls-smythe-nomination-names) _2026-08-10 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ DPS chief moves to homeland security post after Senate leaves nomination unconfirmed for more than seven months ## [GOP Scrambles After Edwards Exit](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/gop-scrambles-after-edwards-exit) _2026-08-10 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Western North Carolina Republicans face a compressed candidate search as Democrats see an opening in the 11th Congressional District ## [NCDPS Secretary Smythe: Police 'can't arrest our way out' of crime](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/ncdps-secretary-smythe-police-cant) _2026-08-10 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ N.C. public safety chief promotes prevention strategy that includes securing firearms owned by law-abiding citizens [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209524772/3e19437bd013be3c857fe650dd512ad7.mp3) ## [SCOOP: Mugshots and data unavailable as VINE outage impacts more than 200 law enforcement agencies nationwide](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/scoop-vine-outage-impacts-more-than-200-law-enforcement-agencies-nationwide) _2026-08-09 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is among at least 204 facilities listed as offline across 35 states, according to a Cops & Congress review of VINE’s public status listings [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210511244/a43ea0f8a61b06180462e2f2f366bf46.mp3) ## [WATCH: Ballot fight puts Rutherford County candidate’s name under state board scrutiny](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/watch-ballot-fight-puts-rutherford-county-candidate-name-under-state-scrutiny) _2026-08-09 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Watch now | High Priestex Mortellus seeks to use a religious mononym in a six-way Soil and Water Supervisor election [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210153219/c45e7a229683a1a7bdbc211b1eac6d3c.mp3) ## [The FBI’s Trump investigation: Read the receipts](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/the-fbi-trump-investigation-read-the-receipts) _2026-08-09 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ The messy public records story behind “Oxferd Comma” and the bigger questions about government transparency ## [Lured Market sues Lake Lure over police boathouse dispute after Helene recovery](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/lured-market-sues-lake-lure-over-police-boathouse) _2026-08-07 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Restaurant owner claims town improperly took control of disputed building; Lake Lure says lease never included police facility ## [Biochar offers new path for Helene recovery](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/biochar-offers-new-path-for-helene) _2026-08-07 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Western North Carolina turns storm debris into soil, energy, and economic opportunity ## [NCDPS roundtable in Statesville highlights public safety challenges](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/ncdps-roundtable-in-statesville-highlights) _2026-08-07 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ Watch now | Public Safety Leaders Warn of Staffing, Mental Health Challenges [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210153044/0d8d9652d236d92234fc167ea4863b33.mp3) ## [Republicans Race to Replace Chuck Edwards After Withdrawal From NC-11 Contest](https://anniedance.substack.com/p/republicans-race-to-replace-chuck-edwards-with-nc-11-candidate-to-face-democrat-jamie-ager) _2026-08-06 · Annie Dance · Cops & Congress by Annie Dance_ NCGOP executive committee to meet Monday as Tim Moffitt weighs bid, Kevin Corbin bows out and Jamie Ager presses forward ## [Episode 3: Music From the Land of Sky: The 1925 Asheville Sessions (Part Three)](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/downtheroad/episodes/2026-05-22T12_49_55-07_00) _2026-05-22 · Blue Ridge Music Trails · Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina_ Dr. Ted Olson and Laura Boosinger continue to discuss the 1925 Asheville Sessions. Olson explains the influence the sessions had on artists and musical styles. Boosinger discusses the city's growth during 1924 and 1925. Heard in this episode: American and Spanish Fandango. Smith & Allgood Hard Times Come Again No More. Appalachian Roadshow To learn more about the music of North Carolina, visit… [Listen](https://downtheroad.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-05-22T12_49_55-07_00.mp3?_=1779479429.17779694) ## [A new hat. A better fit. For me. And for you.](https://828living.substack.com/p/a-new-hat-a-better-fit-for-me-and) _2026-04-28 · Craig G. · 828Living_ As some of you know, the “real estate hat” I tried on after selling my pest control business wasn’t quite the right shape for me. ## [Episode 2: Music From the Land of Sky: The 1925 Asheville Sessions (Part Two)](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/downtheroad/episodes/2026-03-12T09_59_39-07_00) _2026-03-12 · Blue Ridge Music Trails · Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina_ In this episode, we dive into the backgrounds of some participants from the original sessions. It was reported that out of 300 applications, only 25 musicians were chosen for the original Asheville Sessions. Listen to learn about two of those musicians: James Dedrick Harris (fiddle) and Ernest Helton (banjo). Heard in this episode: The Cacklin' Hen. James Dedrick Harris Royal Clog. Ernest Helton… [Listen](https://downtheroad.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-03-12T09_59_39-07_00.mp3?_=1773334811.17712685)