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The article reports that Western North Carolina is mixing traditional and new industries to grow its economy, train a modern workforce and improve an already high quality of life. A team of hospitality and tourism students at Cullowhee-based Western Carolina University analyzed 2015 tourist spending in 26 western North Carolina counties. The industry has been a boon to western North Carolina, where Raleigh-based North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild counts 70 brewers.

The article discusses the investment contribution made by construction investor U.S. Precision Construction owned by businessman Mark Bellissimo in the construction of equestrian centers, hotels and multifamily housing units in Western North Carolina. Topics discussed include the trend of modular construction in the hotel industry and the company's investing in robotics equipment.

Business news briefs from western North Carolina are presented about topics including the resignation of Asheville, North Carolina, city attorney Robin Currin, the appointment of Aeroflow Healthcare chief financial officer Scott Sonnone, and the appointment of Laura Kratt as executive director of the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country.

The article presents news biefs on Western North Carolina including Jill Hoggard Green named as the chief operating officer (COO) of Modern Healthcare, retail-store company Sears Holdings to close its local store, and UNC (University of North Carolina) Asheville to rename its Overlook Hall.

The article focuses on the murder of Cristie Schoen Codd and J.T. Codd, allegedly by handyman Robert Jason Owens. Topics include Owens's arrest on March 15, 2015, Schoen Codd's pregnancy with her first child at the time of her death, and the possible motives for the murders. Information is provided on Owens's implication in the disappearance of Zebb Quinn, who vanished in 2000 in Asheville, North Carolina.

The article focuses on hand-made art works. It states that the use of locally crafted iron, stone, wood and ceramic objects found within the home has been a tradition in Western North Carolina and throughout the South. Information on the exhibition "HandMade: The Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture & Design Expo" presented by HandMade in America, is also given.

The article discusses the sermon by Reverend Jim Theus that was held at the Summer Chapel church in Western North Carolina on July 4, 2013 and outlines several songs complied by Summer Chapel band leader Mark Lassiter which include "Whispering Hope", "Down by the Riverside", and "Do Lord."

The article presents a travel guide for the High Country mountain region of North Carolina as of March 2014, with locations including boutiques and cafes on Main Street in Blowing Rock, Grandfather Vineyard and Winery in Banner Elk, and the Proper restaurant in Boone.

The article offers information on the Spring Festival at Historic Johnson Farm wherein visitors toured at the fiber arts studio of Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists (HWFA), a study group of Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild.

This section offers news briefs concerning business in Western North Carolina. Mountain BizWorks Inc. increased its single-loan capitalization in order to improve its lending capability. Alliance Precision Plastics will open a manufacturing facility in Spindale. Lynn Boggs has been appointed by Mission Health as McDowell Hospital president and chief executive officer (CEO).

The article discusses that the Katuah Earth First (KEF!) organization has returned to Western North Carolina to confront organizations that harm the environment in North Carolina. It states that the organization reconnected with its members and investigated the destruction caused by timber sale. It mentions that the organization is confronted with the ongoing challenge of dirty energy.