by MountainWise | Sep 30, 2013 | Healthy Eating, WNC Local Info
We asked April Tallant, a WCU Professer and also the Principle Investigator for the Rural Eating Assessment Project (REAP), to give us some information on Barriers to Healthy Eating; what are they, how do they affect WNC and what we can do to change them. Take a...
by MountainWise | Sep 26, 2013 | Clay County, WNC Local Info
We’re thrilled to hear that Hayesville, of Clay County, NC has been chosen to participate in The Office of Urban Development’s Small Town Main Street Program (STMS). The N.C. Department of Commerce announced on Aug. 12 that six new communities have been...
by MountainWise | Sep 20, 2013 | Healthy Eating, WNC Local Info
The basic definition of a food desert is pretty clear: a geographical island where the poverty rate is over 20% and residents have limited access to nutritious food. Essentially, there are areas in the country where poorer residents that have limited means of...
by MountainWise | Sep 11, 2013 | Healthy Eating, WNC Local Info
Once the center of the community, general stores offered the best of the area through wares, craftsmanship, and fresh produce. They were the staples of the community as well as a place for farmers and laborers to warm their feet during the idle winter days. It was...
by MountainWise | Sep 4, 2013 | Active Living, Swain County, WNC Local Info
This week, the top paddlers from around the world have descended on the Nantahala River to compete in the International Canoe Federation’s (ICF) Freestyle Kayaking World Championships. The Nantahala River is known for it’s varying levels of rapids and...
by MountainWise | Aug 27, 2013 | Cherokee County, Graham County, WNC Local Info
Opt-In is a year-long effort to fill in research gaps, identify opportunities and test alternative strategies to inform decision-making about economic development, transportation planning and the environment. The goal for the program is to deliver a Regional Vision,...
