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I grew up in Spartanburg so Appalachia is in my blood. I first discovered WNCW while going to school in Clemson. I just found it by chance while flipping through stations. I've been in love ever since. I really can’t listen to any other radio station. Only WNCW understands my musical needs. In 2006 I moved to Seattle where I got an office job, and while I despise sitting behind a desk, on the bright side I am able to listen to you guys every day. Specifically, I make sure I catch Roland from noon to 3pm west coast time (3-6 EST).

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The small community of Grahamtown is a community within a community - the traditional heart of the African American community in Rutherford County. Several world famous black Americans began their education in small black schools in the county from the end of the civil war to the end of segregation, not only in Rutherford County, but in thousands of small communities across the country.

WNCW will have booths at both the Asheville Wine and Food Festival this Saturday and Music on the Mountaintop over the weekend.  Be sure to stop by our booth if you're at one of these festivals. 

Dynamite Roasting will be joining WNCW at the Asheville Wine and Food Festival to give out samples of our very own WNCW Blend of coffee.  If you haven't tried it yet, this will be a great opportunity for you to get a taste of this unique, organic coffee blend.

Asheville has grown to become known as a trailblazer in the making of beer, wine and distilled spirits, as well as the slow food movement and sustainability. On Saturday, August 25, Asheville Wine and Food Festival 2012 will showcase the best in food and drink offered in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Dr. David J. Boudreaux is a professor of economics and former chair of the Department of Economics at George Mason University. A regular columnist with The Wall Street Journal, Boudreaux reportedly writes about 400 letters to editors, journalists and producers at major media annually, disputing misreporting and intellectual dishonesty. Dr. Boudreaux also writes about the events of the day at his popular blog, Cafe' Hayek.

WNCW relies on volunteers to take our booth to various festivals and represent the station while attending the festivals.  Are you interested in helping WNCW in this way?  Contact Stephanie Webb at stephanie@wncw.org for more details.

 Lake Lure, NC is just one of the many places in Western North Carolina that makes this such a special region of the state and the country.

 There you'll find Chimney Rock State Park and the ages old Chimney Rock for which it was named. You'll find a relatively new lake and a classic early 20th Century hotel.

 That hotel is also the place showcased in "Dirty Dancing".

  Those of us who live in Western North Carolina are very aware of the fact that one of the most amazing walking trails is right in our backyard. The Appalachian Trail is so convenient to the many devoted hikers in our region, that we tend to forget it isn't all just ours. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, however, is dedicated to the care of the Trail from one end to the other, in all of the states connected by it.

Disclaimer:  Due to Adult Language, this book is not recommended for children.

Jenny Lawson has been known to millions online and on Twitter as "The Bloggess".  But when she decides to break into "print" media, her chosen subject matter is her more-than-a-little strange upbringing.  With a father Lawson describes as completely crazy, and a mother who she later discovered was also crazy - just not as crazy as her father - Lawson says nobody has as insane a family as she does.