Orchids and Onions
Ryleigh Johnson | September 9, 2025
If one was to take a time machine back to Dec. 9, 1949, and open a copy of what was then called the Wilson Echo, one would find the debut of a new column titled “Orchids and Onions.” The column, which enjoyed previous iterations as simply “Orchids” and later “Orchids and Poison Ivy,” became a weekly forum for airing community triumphs and grievances. As history often repeats itself, so will “Orchids and Onions” return to the pages of The Echo with our next release. For now, enjoy a tiny slice of Warren Wilson history!
