By Missy Craver Izard    A season of color in the mountains   As the air turns crisp and golden leaves begin to tumble, autumn settles into Western North Carolina. Although it’s never easy to say goodbye to summer, some of the most cherished adventures belong to fall — a season rich with color, harvest and tradition.  October brings the grand foliage show to the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, painting ridges and valleys in a kaleidoscope of color. Thanks to the region’s 6,000-foot...

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By Peg Eastman  Placed on the very edge of the lot, the handsome home at 17 Meeting St. is sometimes overlooked because of its neighbor,...