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Foothills Digest is a quarterly magazine which seeks to invigorate the sense of community, honor the traditions, and highlight the beauty and resolve of the Foothills region of NC, while giving voice to the art, movements, and leaders who will shape our future. Each of our themed issues is a deep dive into a particular aspect of the culture of our region. With a strong focus on creating a beautiful printed piece, you can be sure you'll be impressed once you hold an issue in your hands.
We are sold in most grocery chains across western NC, but we are moving away from grocery stores and building a new network of independently owned stores, which we feel is much closer to the heart of our mission.
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The Other Bigfoot Reports: A County-by-County Guide to North Carolina’s Strangest Sightings
From Lake James and Wilson Creek to Linville, Uwharrie, the Blue Ridge Parkway and eastern North Carolina, explore dozens of original Bigfoot reports we haven’t…
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Bigfoot Hunters Found Something in McDowell County. Then a Man in a Fur Suit Came Forward.
In August 2017, McDowell County's Bigfoot 911 claimed a close encounter in the woods. Days later, a man wearing a homemade raccoon-fur suit said it…
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He Hid in a Wilkes County Cornfield in 1978. Then He Looked Behind Him.
At dawn in 1978, 20-year-old Rick Lunsford ducked into a Wilkes County cornfield to avoid being spotted. Then came a terrible smell—and a towering, hair-covered…
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Some parts of our region are home to white squirrels. Brevard famously has these charming critters, but Hickory has a suprisingly large population as well. If you see a white squirrel, we hope you'll drop a pin on our map. If you have a picture, that's even better! We're also interested in the history of these squirrels, so if you remember seeing some in the past, we want to know about that too. And if you have a friend who told you about the beautiful white squirrel they say, tell them about our reporting tool! White squirrels are one of Brevard's most impactful marketing focuses...there's no reason Hickory shouldn't share some fame.
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