Colken Realty: 2020 Real Estate Update

The sound of a cool summer breeze through the trees.  A waterfall plunging into a cool mountain stream—does you heart long for times like these?  It can be your reality in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.  Nestled in the iconic Blue Ridge Mountains lies a world of tranquility without sacrificing culture, innovation, and […]

The Need for Kindness in the Time of COVID-19

What started out as a lesson in the Great Depression and the stock market has turned into a real-world lesson about COVID-19 and the economic recession that has happened as a result.  In 2019, Tyler Cannon, a local 13 year old who homeschools, received a lesson from his grandmother on the Great Depression. When she […]

Historic Downtown Hendersonville earns National Main Street Accreditation

Historic Downtown Hendersonville has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program. Accredited status is the top tier of recognition and signifies a demonstrated commitment to comprehensive commercial district revitalization and proven track record of successfully applying the Main Street Approach. Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization […]