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Shire Chic? This $30 Million Mountaintop Lodge in North Carolina Comes With a Hobbit-Style Guest House
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Tucked throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, Lazy Bear Lodge is the final word mountaintop getaway for these with a penchant for whimsy. The country lodge is positioned in Linville, North Carolina and was just lately listed for $29.75 million, making it the costliest residential property in all of North Carolina. And while you step foot on property, you’ll see why it lives as much as the hype.
Like its personal amusement park, the mountaintop property spans slightly below six acres and encourages you to spend time open air. The majestic property is nestled close to an enormous rocky outcrop with a pure waterfall and is dramatically constructed into the cliffside. There are additionally 340-degree views of Grandfather Mountain, neighboring peaks and the deep green-hued rolling hills this space is understood for. Upon coming into the property, you’re greeted by the majestic waterfall and a personal gate. The lengthy paved driveway guides you to the principle residences and the 2 different constructions and options immaculate landscaping.
“This luxury lodge was designed to graciously mix with its breathtaking pure setting,” says itemizing agent Marilyn Wright with Premier Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty’s Asheville workplace. “Its sensible residing areas, extraordinary décor and unmatched facilities are paired with a main location to attraction to the discerning purchaser looking for an elevated mountain way of life.”
The principle residence, often known as the lodge, was constructed with native supplies and options stone, Cypress posts and paneling and golden birch, poplar and cherry barks to deliver a couple of sense of place. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom, and two-half-bathroom house spans 8,700 sq. ft and options mountain structure each in and out and Adirondack components. There’s additionally a formidable assortment of Western artwork that comes from three centuries, in addition to European antiques, discovered all through the house. Fortunately, the sellers are providing the house absolutely furnished so that you don’t should seek for decor that completely suits this distinctive aesthetic.
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Designed by architect Bob Mann of ATTIC Design and adorned by inside designer Pamela McKay of Dianne Davant and Associates, the house is nothing wanting spectacular. It options intricate woodwork, customized lighting fixtures, Baclk Forest carvings, a rawhide chandelier, a custo iron antler and different one-of-a-kind particulars that may’t be replicated. Nothing strays from the mountain theme—even the fridge has detailed carving and elk antler pulls.
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The house additionally has a 25-foot-high timber-framed nice room with customized lighting fixtures, and there are a lot of terraces to benefit from the unending views. There’s a proper eating room, a sitting room with floor-to-ceiling double-height home windows, a customized kitchen, customized bar with antler-based stools, wine cellar, and a lot extra.
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Outdoors of the principle residence there are two different constructions: the folly home and the “Hobbit” visitor home. The two,701-square-foot folly home is the devoted get together pavilion simply steps from the principle residence. You enter by accordion glass doorways that absolutely open for when the climate is sweet. Right here, there’s a full kitchen, eating space, half lavatory, outsized fireplace pit, dance ground and encompass sound system. The Hobbit-style visitor home is a 1,006-square-foot area with an train room, golf simulator, moist bar, half-bathroom and golf cart storage. It’s named the Hobbit home for its smaller measurement and rounded entryway.
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Kamala Harris sparks excitement for Asian Americans in North Carolina • NC Newsline
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Enthusiasm is growing among Asian Americans in North Carolina.
With Kamala Harris stepping into the race and the potential for the country’s first president of Asian American heritage, it’s ignited excitement in the community.
“I’ve already participated in a half dozen Zoom calls about ways members of the Asian American community can help and turn out the vote,” said Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, a Democrat representing portions of Wake County.
Harris marked many “firsts” when she became vice president after the 2020 election: she was the first woman, first Black person, and first Asian American in that position. Her father is Jamaican and her mother is Indian.
Now she has the opportunity to become the first Asian American presidential candidate if she secures the Democratic Party’s nomination.
“What people are excited about is recognizing the historical significance of it, that her lived experiences as an Asian American and Black woman really bring a different, inclusive level of representation to the highest level of government,” North Carolina Asian Americans Together communications director Jimmy Patel-Nguyen said.
The organization is focused on channeling that energy into voter outreach efforts, as well as raising awareness and education about key down ballot races.
The Asian American and Pacific Islander population in North Carolina has steadily increased in recent years.
It’s grown 63.3 percent since 2012 for a population size of about 456,655 in 2024, according to AAPIVote — a nonpartisan group dedicated to strengthening civic engagement for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
There are roughly 235,900 eligible Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in North Carolina, marking a 55.4 percent growth in voter eligibility from 2012 to 2022.
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make up 2.97 percent of the electorate in the swing state. In 2020, then-President Donald Trump narrowly won North Carolina by less than 75,000 votes.
“It’s really important for us to acknowledge that major campaigns cannot ignore us anymore,” Patel-Nguyen said. “We are too consequential to elections — every election, local, state, and federal, where we’re changing the political landscape in North Carolina.”
The population is concentrated around urban areas. Wake, Mecklenburg, Guilford, Durham, and Orange counties have the highest proportions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Nearly 60 percent of Asian American adults in North Carolina speak a language other than English at home, according to AAPIVote.
Along with low voter contact, language barriers have accounted for low voter turnout for Asian Americans.
“We do see the gaps when it comes to language access and communication,” Rep. Maria Cervania, a Democrat representing portions of Wake County, said. “We know that we need to continue that and more so now.”
That’s why groups like NCAAT work to make voting as accessible as possible. In the past, NCAAT has translated mailers into different languages and made an effort to reach out to voters in their native tongue.
Another issue is avoiding treating the Asian American community as a monolith. With so many different backgrounds and cultures, there’s a wide variety of views across the political spectrum.
“A majority of AAPI voters in North Carolina are registered unaffiliated,” Patel-Nguyen said. “We’re really independent thinkers who are voting on issues and not all party lines.”
Top issues vary for individual voters, but there are general themes.
Younger voters prioritize lowering the cost of living, protecting abortion access and reproductive rights, and making healthcare more affordable, according to a poll by NCAAT. Older voters are more concerned about crime and public safety, as well as the economy and job creation.
The Harris campaign has invested more money into more media than ever in order to reach Asian American voters, according to the campaign.
“In just the first week since Vice President Harris became the presumptive nominee of our party, we’ve seen a groundswell of support from AANHPI voters across North Carolina who are fired up to elect Kamala Harris as the first Asian American president in U.S. history,” according to Natalie Murdock, the campaign’s North Carolina political and coalitions director.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Drops Out of Harris’ Veepstakes
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday withdrew his name from contention to serve as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. In a social media statement, Cooper thanked Harris for her campaign’s consideration and reaffirmed his confidence in her victory. “This just wasn’t the right time for North Carolina and for me to potentially be on a national ticket,” he said. “She has an outstanding list of people from which to choose, and we’ll all work to make sure she wins.” A source told The New York Times, which reported Cooper’s veepstakes exit before his announcement, that his team had reached out to Harris’ campaign a week ago to say he did not want to be considered. Sources told Politico and NBC News that Cooper had dropped out for a few reasons, including a possible U.S. Senate run in 2026 and fears that North Carolina’s conservative lieutenant governor, Mark Robinson, might try to seize power if he left the state to campaign. Harris is aiming to announce her pick for No. 2 by Aug. 7, when the Democratic Party kicks off its virtual nomination process. The party convention is slated to begin Aug. 19 in Chicago.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper backs out of consideration to be Harris’ running mate
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has informed Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign that he does not want to be under consideration in her search for a vice presidential candidate, the governor said Monday night.
Cooper said in a statement explaining his decision that although he was taking himself out of consideration for the role, he’s still backing Harris’ candidacy.
“I strongly support Vice President Harris’ campaign for President,” Cooper said. “I know she’s going to win and I was honored to be considered for this role. This just wasn’t the right time for North Carolina and for me to potentially be on a national ticket.”
“As I’ve said from the beginning, she has an outstanding list of people from which to choose, and we’ll all work to make sure she wins,” he added.
The New York Times first reported that Cooper was withdrawing his name from consideration.
One source directly involved in Harris’ search for a running mate said Cooper took himself out of the mix because he wants to run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. The source said Cooper never indicated to the campaign that he wanted to be vice president and told Harris aides that he did not want to be considered.
NBC News previously reported that interviews with some Democratic insiders pointed to Cooper, along with Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, as top contenders to join Harris on the Democratic ticket.
Other governors, including Kentucky’s Andy Beshear and Minnesota’s Tim Walz, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are among those who have also been floated as potential running mates.
The Harris campaign previously said she plans to select a running mate by Aug. 7.
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