Cheers to Love , Laughter , and Foreverafter!

Eric and Jasmine Martinez, owners of Brighter Smiles Teeth Whitening, tied the knot on October 1st in beautiful Santorini, Greece. The happy couple resides in Davidson with their two daughters, Elena and Aubrey. With their family growing, they’re excited to expand their business across Lake Norman and Charlotte!

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One Year Later: How Tourism Continues to be Essential to High-Country NC Counties Hurricane Helene Recovery

One year ago, as Western North Carolina prepared for Thanksgiving 2024, communities throughout the High Country were still reeling from Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact in late September. My family, friends, and neighbors faced the holiday season amid unprecedented destruction. In my 2024 article “Finding Gratitude Amidst Tragedy,” I wrote about the resilience and community spirit emerging from the rubble. Today, as we approach Thanksgiving 2025, that same spirit has evolved into something equally powerful: a determined effort to rebuild not just homes and infrastructure, but entire economic foundations—with tourism leading the charge toward long-term recovery. The Long Road to Recovery The

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