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Biltmore Estate expands solar program

| June 5, 2013 | Comments (0)
Biltmore Estate expands solar program

Biltmore went from a 6-acre, 1.2 mw solar system to a 9-acre, 1.7 mw system.

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Biltmore Estate photo shoot: TV starlet Bellamy Young poses for Southern Living

| May 22, 2013 | Comments (0)
Biltmore Estate photo shoot: TV starlet Bellamy Young poses for Southern Living

Bellamy Young, a star of “Scandal,” was posing for the September issue of “Southern Living.”

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A new view of Biltmore Estate: Solar panels, canola fields, biodiesel

| February 19, 2013 | Comments (3)
The Biltmore Estate/photo by Jason Sandford

The Western North Carolina Alliance offers a unique tour of Biltmore Estate’s sustainability measures.

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Youtube Asheville music video round-up: Neon Trees, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller

| August 15, 2012 | Comments (1)
Youtube Asheville music video round-up: Neon Trees, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller

A quick look at three recent concerts in Ashvegas.

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WNC high school choirs can win chance to sing w/ Foreigner at Biltmore Estate

| August 14, 2012 | Comments (0)
WNC high school choirs can win chance to sing w/ Foreigner at Biltmore Estate

The winning choir will sing “I Want to Know What Love Is” with the rock band. Deadline to enter is Thursday.

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Asheville celebrity spotting: Battlestar Galactica sex symbol Helfer rides into Asheville

| July 18, 2012 | Comments (1)
Asheville celebrity spotting: Battlestar Galactica sex symbol Helfer rides into Asheville

The sexy Six is taking part in a nine-day charity motorcycle ride to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.

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Pictures of Asheville: Dusk at the Biltmore Estate

| July 8, 2012 | Comments (0)
Pictures of Asheville: Dusk at the Biltmore Estate

Instagram by @iandavid. Gorgeous.

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Fun and fireworks: Where to watch and what to do in Asheville on Independence Day

| June 29, 2012 | Comments (0)
Fun and fireworks: Where to watch and what to do in Asheville on Independence Day

There are no less than five separate fireworks shows scheduled around Asheville on the Fourth of July. Details here.

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In WNC Chef’s Challenge, it’s down to final four: Knife & Fork vs LAB and Biltmore vs Boca

| June 12, 2012 | Comments (0)
In WNC Chef’s Challenge, it’s down to final four: Knife & Fork vs LAB and Biltmore vs Boca

It’s down to the final four restaurants in this year’s WNC Chef’s Challenge. Last year’s champion, Knife & Fork in Spruce Pine will face off against Lexington Avenue Brewing, while Biltmore Estate will go up against Boca. Those contests will be held Aug. 14 and Aug. 16. The final battle will be held at the [...]

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Art by quadriplegic painter in running to become label for Biltmore wine

| February 13, 2012 | Comments (2)
Art by quadriplegic painter in running to become label for Biltmore wine

This is a pretty neat story. From revpictures.wordpress.com: Marcus Thomas is an amazing local artist, a dear friend and inspiration. He is a quadriplegic–paralyzed below the neck–and uses his mouth to paint some of the most incredible artwork I have ever seen. His design “Biltmore Winter” is one of the finalists for the 2012 Christmas [...]

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