Jerri McCombs, Broker's (jmccombs) Blog

36 Hours in Asheville   I just read a fantastic article in the New York Times by Shaila Dewan, on the Asheville, NC area. She made a 36 hour tour of the city, and recorded what she found in this article. It is a good tour, highlighting the eccentricities of the area and showcasing what makes Ashe...

Hendersonville NC Bears Raise $22,000 for local Charities!   For six years now, the Downtown Hendersonville NC Merchants have been sponsoring Bearfootin' Through Historic Downtown Hendersonville. Each year a group of bears are created and a local merchant sponsors an artist to decorate it. They u...

Craft Fair Of The Southern Highlands   Today in Asheville, NC is the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands. It will be held at the Asheville Civic Center from 10am to 6pm. Since 1948, The Southern Highlands Craft Fair has been showcasing the work of Sothern Appalachian artists.  Meet the artists ...

Somersby Park, Hendersonville NC, A Gated Mountain Community Somersby Park, Hendersonville NC 28739   Located about 15 minutes southeast of Downtown Hendersonville is the elegant neighborhood of Somersby Park. A gated mountain community, it has lush woods, ponds and streams and long range mounta...

Ashley Place, Hendersonville NC Ashley Place, Hendersonville NC 28739   Ashley Place is a small and secluded neighborhood, off the beaten path,  just south of Downtown  Hendersonville. Located off of Erkwood Road and tucked back from the street in a wooded neighborhood, you will find only eleven...

Big Weekend for Festivals in Western North Carolina   This weekend is the big one for fall festivals. You'll find a rainbow of color splashed everywhere, and clean crisp air, perfect for walking through the festivities of fall in the mountains.  For those of you who love big events, the 31st Leaf...

Fall has Arrived in Western North Carolina   I had to run out to Bat Cave today, and decided to also head into Chimney Rock Village as well. After all it was a gorgeous fall day and the colors were just spectacular. Both are located on the eastern area of Henderson County and east of Downtown Hen...

Exie Wilde Henson comes to the Henderson County Library!   Exie Wilde Henson is the author of two Historical Novels, taking place in the Western North Carolina Mountains during the early part of the century. Both books are based around a family, and their life in a logging camp.  Exie Wilde Henso...

 Henderson County Library, Hendersonville NC The Henderson County Library Main Branch is located at 301 North Washington Street, and is just two blocks off of Main Street in the Downtown area. It is a nice older building and has a lot of books. They have an extensive collection of Books on Tape,...

Henderson County NC Extension Office Does your County have an Extension Office? Chances are that is does. In 1914 the government passed what is called the Smith Lever Act. This Act mandated that the Federal Government provide the funding through the US Department of Agriculture so that each state...