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Center tabloid Best of WNC: Wampus revealed! It is said that legends are born, not made. The same is so for this year’s Best of WNC poll. Read on for Part One of local love made real, brought to life through the hard work and community presence of the winners, your votes and another local legend: the ever-smiling, nattily dressed harbinger of all-things Best of WNC — the Wampus Cat. Cover design by Carrie Lare Photographs by Max Cooper
news
12 ElECTiON 2012: lET mE REpREsENT yOu
Local N.C. legislative candidates spill backstories, views on state
14 ElECTiON 2012: ‘Tis ThE sEasON
October opens with a veep, a forum and a photo op
16 savE ThE amERiCaN ChEsTNuT
Asheville-based foundation hosts international summit Oct. 19-21
food
38 EaT ON ThE OuTskiRTs
Foreign flavors look yonder for their niche
arts&entertainment 46 “This sOuNds BEauTiful”
Altamont Theatre earns a reputation for good listening
48 BRiNg ON ThE papaRazzi
Asheville native Joshua P. Warren tells all on his quirky new Travel Channel series
49 ExiT iNTERviEW
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo says goodbye to Asheville
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