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Posts From: January 2017

Get in touch with the sweet side of Jackson County

By Nick Breedlove on Jan. 27, 2017

It seems like nearly everyone has a sweet tooth for chocolate, but not every town has a local chocolatier. The neighboring Jackson County, N.C., towns of Sylva and Dillsboro have not one but two chocolatiers for locals and visitors to choose from: Baxley’s Chocolates and Dillsboro Chocolate Factory…

Get Extreme in Spring in Jackson County

By Nick Breedlove on Jan. 17, 2017

Spring is just around the corner, and warm weather ushers in the perfect time to get outside and tackle a new adventure. In Jackson County, Spring kicks off with competitive races and adventurous feats from trail running and whitewater kayaking, to cycling and hiking over mountains. Here are four…