"Voters on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians reservation voted yes to legalize possession of marijuana Thursday night, according to the unofficial EBCI poll results. 2,464 people voted yes, while 1,057 voted no."

Quoted from a NC news site that has way too many popup ads to be worth linking to.

#cannabis #QuallaBoundary #WNC

#WNC folk, I am working with a friend to get homes for six kittens. As you may know, rescues are full due to kitten season and they’re current caretaker cannot long term foster. If you can open your heart and home, let me know. #catsofmastodon #NC

Good morning! It’s magnolia season in the foothills of the Appalachians. #Nature #WNC

I'm proud to be the first to mention #hatchetcoffee on Mastadon! Some of the best coffee in #wnc
https://hatchetcoffee.com/

No this isn't it ad, just a personal testimonial. Their specialty drinks are always so unique and artfully crafted. The baristas there are also kind in a way that seems rare these days.

Hatchet, if you see this, get on Mastadon!

#boone #northcarolina

Morning hike to Yellow Creek Falls near Topton, North Carolina. Worth the small uphill.

#NC #WNC #photo #waterfall

Another lovely day in #WNC near the Nantahala area of #NC in the #US. A touch warmer and enough humidity to form clouds. Went 3 different places today for hikes, now just enjoying the cabin.

A gorgeous #WNC #Asheville day for a stop at High Five coffee in Woodfin, next to the French Broad River. Still cool enough for a hot chai.

@TheNurseIsIn Here in our area it's been awful for people, and started really early. I grew up allergic to everything, but seem to have gotten slightly better. The Man on the other hand never had problems, and now is a mess.

#WNC has every kind of tree that grows in North America almost, so if one is allergic, you're allergic here.

Good luck with the season!

Looks like the wind gusts hit 76mph on grandfather mountain on Saturday. Not the highest by far, but still intense for April

https://products.climate.ncsu.edu/cardinal/scout/?station=GRANDFATHR

#grandfathermountain #wnc #weather #wind #ncsu

#wnc has 13 crazy seasons! Today on #AcrossTheMultiverse ! https://donnasfrelick.com/my-blog/f/time-for-that-nc-crazy-season-list

More on the closure of the #PaperPlant in #Canton here in #WNC and #Asheville area of the #US.

People who have had a stable life and job for decades are going to be upended. This area will never be the same.

https://wlos.com/news/local/regional-economy-to-feel-ripple-effects-of-pactiv-evergreen-paper-mill-closure-canton-haywood-county-western-north-carolina-500-million

Closures like this, in small towns, can be devastating. I hope Canton finds new industry or technology to move forward.

#WNC #Asheville #PlantClosure

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2023/03/07/canton-paper-mill-closing-regional-crisis-affecting-wnc-asheville/69980793007/

#goodnight #WNC

I live within sight of 2 of the top 3!
How fortunate I am to live in such a beautiful place on the planet. 💙

#WNC #NorthCarolina #BlueRidge #Appalachia #GreatSmokyMountains

https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/3878106-it-was-the-most-visited-national-park-in-2022-but-it-isnt-exactly-a-park/

@MarkTurnerNC The past two nights in #WNC have been spectacular!

72f today good day to work outside....nice sunset.
#photograph #LandscapePhotogaphy #WNC #NorthCarolina

The morning setting moon from my bedroom window.
#WNC #NorthCarolina #photography #LandscapePhotography

A couple of #BlackAndWhite images from the #NC #Arboretum yesterday. The monotones seem to capture those hard, winter shadows so well. It was a lovely, warm day for February.

#WNC #trees #photo

A slow meander around the NC Arboretum grounds today, skipping most of the hills. Stopped in to see my mom's memorial bench this #Valentine's Day. Lovely and warm for February.

#WNC #US #Arboretum #Photo

@nwsgsp_bot

We are just never going to see snow this year, are we?

#WNC #Asheville #WantSnow!