Marla Milling

Curios: The Walton War - Two College Presidents Sort It Out

In the early 1800s, Georgia and North Carolina went briefly into battle over a strip of land that is now part of North Carolina’s Transylvania County. You wouldn’t think a small section of land would cause a major problem, but a 12-mile tract once…

Preserving A Gatlinburg Treasure: The Gatlinburg Inn

Seated in one of the yellow chairlifts at Gatlinburg’s SkyLift, David Cross surveys the bird’s-eye view of downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and the Gatlinburg Inn, which he now co-owns with 14 other family members. The lift runs adjacent to the Inn…

Fluorescent Fun in Little Switzerland, NC

Nighttime glows make for psychedelic shows. If you time it just right, you can experience a mysterious transformation at the Bon Ami Mine that’s part of Emerald Village in Little Switzerland. A special “Black Light Tour” is offered only 10 nights a…

Are "Pandemic Refugees" Fleeing Big Cities for Mountain Towns?

Houses selling before the listing is fully public. People offering cash, and at $20,000 or $40,000 above the listing price. It’s crazy out there. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced millions to hunker down and isolate, it sure didn’t stop them from…

QUIZ: Test Your Mayberry Knowledge

As Mayberry Days returns to Mt. Airy, North Carolina, here’s a chance to decide between what is there and what was in Mayberry. It’s been 61 years since “The Andy Griffith Show” made its TV debut—October 3, 1960 to be exact. While the show has been…

Art in Asheville: Meet Jenny Pickens

After finding solace and accomplishment in art, an artist seeks to give back. The talent of Jenny Pickens weaves through Asheville’s buildings and its history—her latest expression found in a Black Lives Matter mural on the pavement around the Vance…

Winged Messenger

It’s not uncommon to catch a glimpse of a soaring hawk or spot one perched high in a tree, but closer interactions with these beautiful creatures have been limited, for me, to wildlife habitats or special exhibits. I can count on one hand the number…

Flat Top Manor: The Estate that Moses & Bertha Built

The couple’s blend of morality, planning and civic responsibility lives on in a property that Bertha Cone did all she could to keep from becoming part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, much less the signature attraction that is undergoing major renovations…

Curios: Heaviest Wrestlers Went at it Hard

Hendersonville, North Carolina’s own Billy and Benny McCrary tipped the scales at a combined 1,500 pounds, and used that weight well in the realm of pro wrestling. “The World’s Heaviest Twins,” Billy and Benny McCrary, in their wrestling days used a…

Programa de vacunación Covid-19 en marcha en Carolina del Norte

Por Marla Milling, Hola Carolina Esta es una semana histórica, ya que Carolina del Norte recibe sus primeros envíos de vacuna Covid-19 de Pfizer. "El primer envío de la vacuna Covid-19 llegó a las 7:20 de la mañana ayer en el Wake Forest Baptist…

6 Things to do in December from exploring the Biltmore to the Polar Express

The holidays are here, but so is the COVID-19 pandemic. Your holiday traditions may be shifting with smaller gatherings and activities at home, but there are still ways to get out and enjoy the season. Here are our top picks for December: Candlelight…

Mediterranean Diet Could Reduce Diabetes Risk For Some Women, Long-Term Study Finds

Do you follow a Mediterranean diet? That’s a diet primarily rich in olive oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes, some fish, nuts and seeds. There’s new evidence that following this type of menu plan may benefit some women by reducing their risk of type 2…

Covid-19 reclama un cuarto de millón de vidas en los Estados Unidos

​Por Marla Milling, Hola Carolina​ Se alcanzó un hito sombrío el 18 de noviembre. El número de muertos por Covid-19 en los Estados Unidos ha superado las 250,000 personas. En todo el mundo, el recuento de muertes se sitúa en 1,340,645 y sigue…

La policía de Asheville ofrece consejos para prevenir el robo de paquetes de vacaciones

Por Marla Milling, Hola Carolina Las compras en línea se han vuelto cada vez más populares y aún más debido a las restricciones de seguridad de Covid-19. Con la conveniencia de recibir paquetes en su hogar, el Departamento de Policía de Asheville…

Pfizer actualiza la eficacia de su vacuna Covid-19 al 95 por ciento

Por Marla Milling, Hola Carolina ​Los funcionarios de Pfizer dicen que los resultados de las pruebas adicionales indican que su nueva vacuna tiene una efectividad del 95 por ciento para combatir el Covid-19. Esta es una oferta de actualización que se…

El gobernador de Carolina del Norte, Roy Cooper, reelegido para un segundo mandato

​Por Marla Milling, Hola Carolina ​Los votantes de Carolina del Norte han reelegido al gobernador demócrata Roy Cooper. Derrotó rotundamente al teniente gobernador Dan Forest, retador republicano. En su discurso de victoria, Cooper dijo: “A la gente…

Teen Goes National for Parkway Work

Fifteen-year-old Virginia Ward was recently awarded the Hartzog Award for Volunteer Service As 15-year-old Virginia Ward heads down a trail at Craggy Gardens on the North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, it’s easy to realize she’s someone…

6 Things to do in November 2020

6 Things to do in November 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, many event organizers are announcing changes, delays and cancellations this November. It’s a unique chance to develop some new holiday traditions and make the most of spending quality…

Los plazos de votación se acercan más

Escrito por Marla Milling, Hola Carolina ​ ​Los datos de registro de votantes en Carolina del Norte muestran que un tercio de los latinos que son elegibles para votar aún no se han registrado para votar. Dado que el período de registro expiró el 9 de…

Sentencia dictada en la redada de drogas más grande del condado de Buncombe

Escrito por Marla Milling, Hola Carolina ​Rogelio Gutiérrez, de 40 años, de Atlanta, pasará al menos 15 años en prisión luego de que se declaró culpable de poseer más de 8.5 libras de metanfetamina. Fue arrestado el 15 de julio durante una parada en…