Keep Asheville Weird.

Even before the influx of neohippies, mountain folk had a tradition of doing their own thing. It has long been part of the highland charm. Bumper stickers urge: Keep Asheville Weird, and visitors seem to like the vibe. Downtown Asheville on a Saturday night can feel as lively as uptown Charlotte. But it's not the only place with a freaky streak. In nearby Haywood County, a state trooper discovered a small amount of marijuana in a car driven by the county tourism director. She says it wasn't hers. Even so, this could be an opportunity to plunder Asheville's thunder with another bumper sticker: Keep Our Mountains Smoky.