But the planet-friendly possibilities of The Hive don’t just end with the build. Westra is hoping to encourage visitors to learn about bees and why the tiny pollinators are so crucial to the ...

John Pledger, a beekeeper from Asheboro who runs a beekeeping supply company, is building and donating hives to people in Western North Carolina who lost their hives to Helene’s flooding.

The 233-key development, which includes a 117-unit HIVE building and a 116-unit residential building available for purchase, is designed to provide an all-encompassing living and working experience.