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Asheville, North Carolina

Population: 68,889

Surrounded by the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, artists, writers and various countercultures have flocked to the beauty and solitude that Asheville promises. The scenic Blue Ridge Parkway passes the eastern side of town and traverses 469 miles of scenic vistas, which are highly popular with local and visiting artists. Packed with art galleries, restaurants and unique shops, downtown's historical Art Deco buildings serve as a fascinating architectural backdrop to a district saturated in local flavor. However, by far the most famous attraction in Asheville is the Biltmore Estate, owned by the Vanderbilt family and a stunning example of the opulence and magnificence of the Gilded Age.
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Parkway a road to our past - and our future

Asheville Citizen-Times - Sat Nov 07

With much-deserved fanfare, Great Smoky Mountains National Park celebrated its 75th anniversary last summer.

Browning's love of WNC helped bring parkway route

Asheville Citizen-Times - Sat Nov 07

R. Getty Browning, chief locating engineer with the N.C. Highway Commission, is credited by historians as one of the key people who brought the Blue Ridge Parkway through Asheville.

New Asheville shelter aims to keep pets alive

Asheville Citizen-Times - Sat Nov 07

The dogs and cats at the new Pet Soup animal shelter don't have to worry. Whether they are young and feisty, old and crippled, or just grumpy and set in their ways, these homeless animals will never feel the prick of a needle that would end their lives simply because there is not enough space to keep them while they wait for adoption.

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