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The view from Mt. LeConte. Courtesy Swain TDA Why do we seek the high places? The easiest explanation for going to the mountains is for the scenery. Even so, there must be something ingrained in the human experience that draws us to lofty summits and places where we can look out over the landscape. The reasons vary from the practical to the spiritual. High places represent safety and security. Elevated vantage points have been used throughout history for human survival. From the heights, an approaching enemy can be detected from a long distance, or an attack more easily fended off. A path through unknown territory might be scouted out as waterways and passes can all be seen better from a high perch. Hunters are better able spot herds of animals from an overlook. Migratory animals often use mountain ridges to travel long distances. Surely the Cherokee utilized ridge tops in their network of trails connecting villages and hunting grounds. ....
As dusk fell, nurses rolled Father Michael Kottar outside in a wheelchair where 27 young men studying to become priests stood preparing to say goodbye ....
Shelby, N.C. priest with rare, brain-destroying disease offers words of encouragement to future leaders Father Kottar, 53, offered words of encouragement to 27 young men studying to become priests a day before boarding a medical flight to Ohio, where he will be with his family and get the end-of-life care he needs. (Source: Diocese of Charlotte) By WBTV Web Staff | May 4, 2021 at 4:58 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 5:35 PM SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - A Catholic priest in Shelby, North Carolina who has been diagnosed with an extremely rare, degenerative brain disease is encouraging the future leaders of the church to “keep the faith”. ....
Repairs proposed for Wilson Lick cabin Wilson Lick Cabin. File photo A multi-phase restoration project is proposed for the historic Wilson Lick cabin in the Nantahala National Forest in Macon County. Built in 1913, the cabin was the forest’s first ranger station and has been open to the public as an interpretive site since 1967. Due to age and exposure, the all-wood log and single structure is beginning to deteriorate. Forest Service engineers and historic preservation specialists have determined that a comprehensive set of repairs and renovations are needed to prevent irreparable damage to the structure. The project would include a full assessment and report as well as interior and exterior repairs to restore the cabin as close to its original condition as possible. ....
Shelby, N.C. priest with rare, brain-destroying disease offers words of encouragement to future leaders Father Kottar, 53, offered words of encouragement to 27 young men studying to become priests a day before boarding a medical flight to Ohio, where he will be with his family and get the end-of-life care he needs. (Source: Diocese of Charlotte) By WBTV Web Staff | May 4, 2021 at 4:58 PM EDT - Updated May 23 at 2:00 PM SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - A Catholic priest in Shelby, North Carolina who was diagnosed with an extremely rare, degenerative brain disease encouraged the future leaders of the church to “keep the faith.” ....