Wrestlers

Coburn Burroughs practices wrestling with Harrison Stiteler at the BlackEye Fitness Center in Arden, NC.

Asheville Tourists VS Charleston Riverdogs

Trevor Story had two home runs for the Asheville Tourists on Wednesday.

Blue Ridge Cyclists

White Squirrel Festival

Boxcar racers speed down Jailhouse Hill Saturday during the White Squirrel Festival in downtown Brevard, NC. 

Blue Ridge Grass

Doug Yuill stands at the Lane Pinnacle overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway, where the grass has grown up taller than the guard rail.

Madison High School

Allie Leakes of Madison High School pitches her team to a 5 to 1 win in the opener of a three-game series that determines who gets to adveance to the state championships next week.

The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee

Brad Mercier, playing Chip Toletino, steps up to the microphone during a rehearsal of "The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee", presented by the Asheville Community Theatre.

Smokies to have "Trails Forever"

Trail Crew member Christine Hoyer leads a group hiking down the newly rehabilitated Forney Ridge Trail at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Get ready for another long, hot summer!

Carmen Smith, 3, spalshes in the fountain downtown for the first time this year with her parents Josh and Elizabeth Smith.

Peace Camera

Ben Sollee

Creature and Creator

Next Generation of Seagrove Potters with Quilts by Scott Murkin

Scott Murkin talking to visitors to the reception at the Campbell House exhibit opening in Southern Pines.

Backhoe Rodeo

Kevin Brown competes in the 7th annual Public Works Backhoe Rodeo at the Charleston County Public Work Compound on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.  The Charleston County Public Work Department held the competiton as a part of National Public Works Week to demonstrate the skills of personnel in the operation of backhoes.  Finalists will go on to the American Public Works Association Regional Bakchoe Rodeo.  (Alyssa Murkin/postandcourier.com)

Madagascar Journey

A ring tailed lemur at the South Carolina Aquarium's new Madagascar exhibit opening to the public May 5th 2012.  (Alyssa Murkin/postandcourier.com)