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New owners give Henry River Mill Village a fresh lease on life
... yarn for the Henry River Manufacturing Company. Now, a local family is working with former residents and their descendants to ... They were determined to preserve the buildings and their history. Former residents are eager to help revive the village, whether ... courtesy of Henry River Preservation Fund FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
The history of women in Macon County is charted on a new path
... a new path Elizabeth Kelly (top left) was a local Depression-era Red Cross leader. Eloise Franks Potts (bottom left) was ... project complete, the committee plans to extend the trail to feature more women, as well as install a life-size statue of three matriarchal ...
Henderson County is one of the few in the state to pay tribute to its boys in blue
... County. The county swung mostly Confederate, with some 1,700 local men joining the rebel ranks, according to the Henderson ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  Hannah Brown FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
New local walking tours for the historically curious
... NEW TAX:  Spring 2022 New local walking tours for the historically curious James Vester ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  courtesy the tours FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Remembering the Black inmates who worked and perished on WNC’s rail lines
... lives.” The RAIL Project’s steering committee of 11 local historians and volunteers has spent the past year poring over census ... . WRITER:  Jonathan Ammons FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
New Asheville Museum of History explores WNC’s roots
... museum will continue its diverse programming, focusing on local, historical topics, guided hikes and tours, book talks, and more. The ... Digital Collections; and Courtesy of E.W. Ball FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
A new history of Asheville’s Jewish community
... Jewish Community Center commissioned an in-depth account of local Jewish life. The result is A Home in Shalom’ville ( History@Hand ... Photograph Courtesy of The Jewish Community Center FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
A new collection reveals Asheville’s hidden past
... from Asheville’s past to dive into a deeper stratum of local history. The book’s greatest strength is the diversity of stories ... Photograph (cover) by Sydney Conrad FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
Asheville’s Gerber factory was an economic and community cornerstone that fed millions of little ones
... cranked up in 1959, it was heralded as a major boost to the local economy. Memories form as early as toddlerhood—and for ... courtesy of Buncombe County Special Collections FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  LOCAL NEWS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Three new books delve deep into remarkable local lives and institutions
... Three new books delve deep into remarkable local lives and institutions Legendary Locals of Asheville ... ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Built on 100 years of history and small town charm, West Jefferson celebrates a major milestone
... year.   “We’ve worked really hard to partner with local organizations to sponsor centennial events so it becomes a community ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Get to know local history through new exhibits at area heritage museums
... September 2015 Get to know local history through new exhibits at area heritage museums ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
The push to build a WNC military history museum in Brevard marches on
... museum at first occupied a downtown storefront. Now, local architect Mike Domokur has donated a temporary space. Aiming to create a ... RESOURCES:  Photograph by Kenneth Corn FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
After 123 years, the Soldiers Reunion in Newton holds strong to its roots
... the courthouse. That year—1889 by most accounts—the local chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy supplied a bountiful ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  History KEYWORD TAGS:  Home ...
New projects paint a fuller picture of WNC’s Black history
... WNC’s Black history  Back In Black: Local African American history rises with the times, including the recently ... S. Trade Street, across from the statue, the facility will feature performance and gallery spaces, artist studios, offices, and archival ...
The Carson House in Marion preserves the full spectrum of antebellum mountain life
... locals—white, black, and otherwise—who care deeply about local history, says Executive Director Linda Cloherty. While the site has ... Ferry, courtesy of the Historic Carson house FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Make a moonshine run to see some of WNC’s historic stills
... no longer: White lightening is increasingly part of a proud history. “No other product is more iconic and more associated with ... in the former county jail, which now hosts a top-notch local history museum. Surrounded by a stellar diorama, it’s all the more ... ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Swannanoa Valley Museum pays tribute to a legendary local manufacturer
... Swannanoa Valley Museum pays tribute to a legendary local manufacturer (Left) A classic beacon blanket; (Right) ... Courtesy of the Asheville Pack Memorial Library FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
A new history shares the deep roots of Asheville’s food scenes
... them adding something special to a veritable smorgasbord of local memories. WRITER:  Jon Elliston ... NC Room & Pack Memorial Library FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
For nearly 100 years, the Ela Dam has interrupted the flow of the Oconaluftee River. But now, a team of locals are restoring the waterway.
... the Smoky Mountain Power Company to provide electricity for local White communities and industry, but found no evidence to suggest the ... Bellavia, US Fish & Wildlife Service & Joey Owle FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
DuPont State Forest’s storied journey from industrial lands to beloved recreational resource
... WRITER:  Jon Elliston FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  LOCAL NEWS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local Books ...
UNC Asheville students document life 100 years ago, when the United States was on the brink of war
... she was struck by how little prior scholarship there was on local life on the home front. McGhee and Jarrell have filled in many ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Boone’s historic African-American cemetery gets overdue recognition
... clubs, and even a baseball team. But in recent decades, the local black population has dwindled, and the community’s rich heritage was at ... RESOURCES:  Photographs by Hayley Canal FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Hendersonville’s Center for Cultural Preservation uncorks a moonshine documentary
... courtesy of Center for Cultural Preservation FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  History Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  The Orange Peel apple ...
Environmental themes, materials, and visions on display in local exhibitions
... Environmental themes, materials, and visions on display in local exhibitions Gaudy Sphinx by Anne Lemanski, a ... of Stoney Lamar; Richard Jolley; & Tom Hansell FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
The Mountain Lily’s short but storied run on the French Broad River might never end
... that have garnered praise from the beginning of recorded local history. But a steamboat? The vessel accustomed to vaster waters than the ... courtesy of UNC Asheville Special Collections FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
A new play based on a historic Burke County true crime case premieres in Burnsville
... with the Silver case. “It’s a fascinating slice of local history that explores issues still relevant today: the nature of justice, ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Haywood County's first legal hooch
... Mountain Distilling Company is an endeavor steeped in local history. It’s named for the highest average elevation of peaks east of ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  Jonathan Moore FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
A historic photo collection in Hendersonville springs to life with community input
... the people and places in a recently unveiled collection of local photographs. The Baker-Barber photos, as they’re called, were ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
With a boost from local musicians, Arts for Life makes healing tunes for ailing kids
... May/June 2017 With a boost from local musicians, Arts for Life makes healing tunes for ailing kids ... Photographs courtesy of Arts for Life FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
Investing in Asheville’s historical roots
... gathering space, has been a focal point of the funding, with local volunteers coming together to educate the community through events like ... Collections & Shiloh Community Association FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Visit the handmade expo and go crafty with your home design
... attraction. These eight-by-10-foot spaces built by teams of local architects, interior designers, and artists serve as examples of how ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Arts Feature KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
A partnership between local universities brings Appalachian history online
... Fall 2022 A partnership between local universities brings Appalachian history online ... of WCU Hunter Library Special Collections FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
One writer helps people preserve their stories for the future
... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  black mountain mountain ...
A new exhibit uncovers local history
... 2014 A new exhibit uncovers local history The towns of Proctor, Forney, Almond, and Japan may ... RESOURCES:  Photograph by Bill Nichols FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
The golden age of streetcars jump-started Asheville and led the way for mass transit in North Carolina
... electric streetcars in February 1889. Many folks of local stature, and anyone who could steal away from workaday obligations, ... Special Collections at Buncombe County Library FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
William Dudley Pelley’s obscure but infamous Silver Shirt movement lives on in his paper trail
... was charged with sedition by federal authorities. Left, his local wanted poster; right, Pelley (in dark jacket) met with a Silver Shirt ... Libraries, Special Collections, Neg. No. UW39131. FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Take a trip back in time on the Craggy Mountain Line
... Once completed, the station will guide visitors through a history of local railroading and several restored cars, which Hollifield has been ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
New Belgium welcomes beer lovers to its East Coast outpost in Asheville
... she says, and the company has worked hard to listen to local residents’ feedback. Over the years, New Belgium’s 20-acre Craven ... courtesy of new Belgium brewing company FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Among the curios, the jewels of a local legend shine at the Asheville Antiques Fair
... Among the curios, the jewels of a local legend shine at the Asheville Antiques Fair The moments when ... and preservation projects over the years. The event will feature American, English, and Continental pieces from more than 50 dealers ...
Along About Sundown, a play about the life of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, hits close to home
... to use by ensuring pivotal players and moments of local history aren’t forgotten. Lilly, a screenwriter who returned to ... Morton ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
At Camp Catawba, boys found an artistic escape from a world in turmoil
... she found and purchased the land for Camp Catawba from a local lawyer—for $3,500, which Lachmann paid in $500 annual installments. ... WRITER:  Jon Elliston FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations
... the restaurant boasts a 12-tap system with several local beers, including selections from Booneshine and Appalachian Mountain ... interior filled with Danish-style minimalist décor. Drinks feature single-origin Methodical Coffee and regional Hickory Hill dairy ...
A local writer serves up Asheville’s culinary history in a special presentation
... November/December 2017 A local writer serves up Asheville’s culinary history in a special presentation ... of the North Carolina room at Pack Memorial Library FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Catawba County's Bunker Hill Covered Bridge marks a rare preserved path through time
... been built five years earlier as an uncovered passage, but local leaders soon commissioned the walls and roof to shield the structure and ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  History KEYWORD TAGS:  design ...
When the National Security Agency set up a mountain espionage station, it was a hard secret to keep
... of skullduggery going on. Looking not too far back into history, in fact, Western North Carolina played a remarkable role in the Cold ... behind a deletion. In the mid 1980s, local newspapers like the Asheville Citizen-Times began to chip away at ... Library and Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
LEAF Global Arts recalibrates to create connections in a time of distancing
... once-thriving Black business district. The Del Cardo Local History and Music Trail inside the center focuses on this storied past. ... LEAF) (Ribbon cutting by Rose Katz) FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
... community will be recorded in a new survey of local cultural resources along with a series of oral histories, all funded by a ... season, the fee for entering and using the natural water feature will go up from $2 to $3. Bryson City and Blowing Rock make best ...
A new podcast tunes in to mountain music milestones
... they’ve selected Laura Boosinger, the celebrated local musician and folklorist, to host a new series of radio segments and ... courtesy of WNCW-FM; (Doc Watson) Jeff Eason FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
A photographer’s perspective on two iconic WNC gatherings
... seven years, Johnson has photographed subjects ranging from local farms to a documentary project at an orphanage in Nepal. She lived on the ... ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
At the end of World War I, the city celebrated Christmas as never before or since
... for that. (Still, the same reporter noted that the local court had just heard cases about whiskey-makers experimenting with ... Photograph courtesy of UNCA Special Collections FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Burnsville’s Gateway Project illuminates community through public art
... interstate while beautifying the town and stimulating the local economy. Thanks to a 2014 grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, the ... Photographs courtesy Toe River Arts Council FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
A history of transportation in the mountains offers a good ride
... historical road trip is filled with colorful stops and local characters that make getting there half the fun. WRITER:  ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  Jonathan Moore FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
Eda Rhyne’s new take on a traditional spirit graces fall cocktails
... As autumnal charm sweeps through the mountains, local distillers find peak inspiration in the botanicals of Western North ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  Evan Anderson FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
PARI finally gets the biography it deserves
... Research Institute: An Untold History of Spacemen & Spies, local author (and former CIA officer) Craig Gralley shares the space-age ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  courtesy of Jonny Foster FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Tracing the origin of WNC’s preeminent marketing phrase, Land of the Sky
... the breathtaking views and crossed paths with all manner of local residents. Early in the book, a main character describes the region as a ... North Carolina Collection, Pack Memorial Library FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Take a mine tour that uncovers lessons in geology and history.
... go beyond just panning for stones by presenting lessons in local geology and history. Guests who visit Sinkhole or Marble mines can opt ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
The New Blue Ridge Cookbook blends the area’s culinary past and future
... brook trout, and ramps, as well as newcomers to the local market, like chévre and shiitakes. “We are learning to recapture the ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Flat Top Manor gets a makeover
... of the Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority. “To our local economy, it’s incredibly important to protect and preserve these public ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  David Huff Creative FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
An historic schoolhouse for African Americans in Madison County finds a new community role
... upended piano and two small, broken desks remain. But this local landmark is on the mend: It has a new tin roof and a promising future, ... ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  History KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
Former slaves forged a communal kingdom in Henderson County
... late Sadie Smathers Patton, a Henderson County writer and local history enthusiast. Some historians have disputed details in Patton’s ... Elliston; Rose Jenkins Lane & Conserving Carolina FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  LOCAL NEWS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Former FBI agent Jean Gray recalls his roaring start in 1950s Madison County
... bank robbery case and rubbed shoulders with a legendary local sheriff. Gray’s recollections, recorded first in a 2008 oral ... Gray portrait) courtesy of University of St. Thomas FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Rutherfordton brightens the spotlight on its role in the state’s gold rush
... year, a coalition of civic and business groups, backed by local government, opened the home of Christopher Bechtler and the refurbished ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  History KEYWORD TAGS:  Home ...
For 80 years, WNC’s Masonic monument has preserved far-flung pieces of history
... Berry Rigdon of Waynesville, who’s been active with his local lodge for decades. Rigdon says that it’s an honor to visit and look ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  Hannah Brown FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Last spring, we invited amateur and professional photographers alike to enter our inaugural Images of Western North Carolina Photo Contest, and with so much here to inspire a shutterbug’s focus, more than 600 submissions flooded in. Check out the finalists’ photos as well as the winners of the Amateur and Professional categories on these pages, then visit wncmagazine.com to view other honorable mentions and vote for your overall favorite by January 31. The Readers’ Choice winner will be announced in our March/April issue.
... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History ...
... Photograph courtesy of tigerclawww on youtube FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  The Cabin Kids asheville ...
Exhibit hails the local architectural legend
... 2017 Exhibit hails the local architectural legend When the recently renovated Swannanoa ... of the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
During a year of racial reckoning, public symbols have been renamed and removed
... tribute to the late Herring (pictured above), a local legend in Black community education who served as a teacher and principal ... County for decades. A proposed flower feature is slated to replace the Vance Monument at first. March 17 ...
An expansive account of Grandfather Mountain’s unique history and offerings
... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local Books KEYWORD TAGS:  Home Grandfather Mountain ...
Through social media, we asked our readers to name their favorite family businesses, and you delivered with deep-rooted recommendations. Here are five that rose to the top.
... like the perfect ring around your ringer, that this popular local jewelry company (formerly Wick & Greene) that opened here in the 1920s ... store & Chinquapin’s ice cream and soda bar FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
John E. Ross recasts and updates the history of the French Broad
... revitalization after decades of treacherous treatment by local industries. And he’s thorough in documenting “the inseparable ... future. WRITER:  Jon Elliston FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
A new book by Steve Inskeep illuminates the personalities behind a tragedy for the Cherokee
... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local Books KEYWORD TAGS:  and a Great American Land Grab ...
... one of the most beloved, trusted, and well-known faces in local news when Darcel Grimes retired in May after nearly 40 years at WLOS-TV. ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  courtesy of WLOS FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  LOCAL NEWS KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
Tune in to three podcasts that are redefining local history and heritage
... Tune in to three podcasts that are redefining local history and heritage Happenings: A narrative podcast ... WRITER:  Erin Rogers FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
Sixteen-year-old Matthew Sharpsteen brings food tours to town
... homeschooling schedule, thriving  relationships with local restauranteurs, his family’s multigenerational passion for good food, ... Mayfield, Andrea le Roux, courtesy of Noble Cider FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Asheville’s hotel boom, by the numbers
... and quality of life of residents. In 2015, when local tourism officials saw the hotel wave beginning, they sought to cash in on ... tax. WRITER:  Jason Sandford FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB ...
Mayview Manor stood as a regal icon of Blowing Rock for merely four decades
... much of its interior was built of chestnut hardwood, and local stones were used to construct the 16 chimneys. Each of the 138 guest ... Sr.; (Oakley) courtesy of the Library of Congress FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  History KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
At the Old Marshall Jail Hotel, no one does hard time anymore
... penitentiary life, but rather honoring and reinterpreting a local landmark and the myriad roles it has played, Emily says. “Marshall, the ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  Angeli Chandler FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
Even a century later, the Great Flood of 1916’s watery depths haunt Western North Carolina
... from the Atlantic brought an additional onslaught. At one local weather station, 22 inches of rain were recorded in 24 hours. At the ... centennial commemoration at A-B Tech in Asheville will feature the dedication of a new state historical marker, speakers, and ...
A new history deconstructs post-Civil War mountain politics
... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local Books KEYWORD TAGS:  WNC Western North Carolina ...
Driving down memory lane along the High Country’s first scenic byway
... Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  History History Feature Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  Grandfather Mountain ...
Nina Simone’s childhood home to receive a second chance
... compelling stories, here are more sites that reach deep into local African-American heritage. South Asheville Colored Cemetery ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  History KEYWORD TAGS:  2010 ...
In six impactful new offerings, local authors make every word count
... In six impactful new offerings, local authors make every word count All of Us Together in the ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
From the practice room to the stage to the studio, WNC’s garage rockers forged an indelible sound
... of them dreamed of whatever they might designate as success: local acclaim, adoring female fans, a bit of pocket change, or all of the ... Wunz) by Juanita Wilson, courtesy of Gary Garner FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Foraging for ancient ways in Rebecca Beyer’s Wild Witchcraft
... courtesy of Simon & Schuster FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local Books KEYWORD TAGS:  Home Land food ...
The quintessential mountain moonshine-running movie turns 60
... a cinematic time capsule now 60 years old. Local film historian Frank Thompson reveals some of the most notable trivia ... Images courtesy of the author/publicity photos FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  Film scene asheville ...
New local reads worth taking home for the holidays
... November/December 2019 New local reads worth taking home for the holidays Tar Heel ... Photograph (Pierce) by Robin T. Parish FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
Sculptor Shae Bishop’s mixture of clay and textile reflects on gender, history, and culture
... Pine, TREATS Studios resides as a collection of small, local artists, including founding member Shae Bishop. Bishop creates ... Walker; Loam; Hannah Patterson & Brady Connelly FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Local authors’ new offerings, from the poetic to the profound to the just plain fun
... NEW TAX:  SUMMER 2021 Local authors’ new offerings, from the poetic to the profound to the just ... WRITER:  Jon Elliston FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
New local page-turners explore murder, mayhem, and mysteries
... NEW TAX:  Winter 2022 New local page-turners explore murder, mayhem, and mysteries When ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  courtesy of the publishers FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
A new Tryon museum highlights the lives and work of toy makers
... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  Local History KEYWORD TAGS:  artists contemporary art ...
An Asheville duo reinvents a classic local space by building musical roots
... An Asheville duo reinvents a classic local space by building musical roots Claude Coleman Jr. ... PHOTOGRAPHER:  courtesy of Soundspace FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Author Luke Manget unearths the history of ginseng cultivation in the mountains and beyond
... and state archives, as well as old country stores and local historical museums. How does the history of ginseng and root ... courtesy of University Press of Kentucky FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
Satisfy an appetite for culinary wisdom with two new reads
... The topics are the latest in gastronomic literature from two local chefs. Rick McDaniel’s Asheville Food: A History of High ... Bates ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...
Overlook, aka Seely’s Castle, has towered over Asheville for almost a century
... that Seely fancied, and gathered granite from the same local quarries that supplied the Grove Park Inn’s hulking stones. The ... Staff ILLUSTRATOR:  WNC Staff FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES FEATURE SUB ...
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
... Revolutionary War militiaman. Nikwasi Mound gifted to local nonprofit - After years of debate and wrangling over the matter, the ... byway. WRITER:  Jon Elliston FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  ARTS & EVENTS KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
Where Madison County once caged its scofflaws, a team of locals sees a creative future
... revitalization project in the heart of Marshall. When local ceramicist Josh Copus and his three partners purchased the Old Marshall ... WRITER:  Emily Glaser FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
The Asheville-based POP Project funnels books to communities in need
... (and shelving, where needed)—and recently partnered with local nonprofit Green Opportunities to construct little free libraries as ... Photographs courtesy of the Pop Project FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
The Carolina Climbers Coalition secures a choice bouldering opportunity in Watauga
... County, permanently preserving a longtime favorite spot for local climbers. “It has a history and it’s a beautiful spot,” says ... Photographs courtesy of Carolina Climbers Coalition FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  PEOPLE & PLACES KEYWORD TAGS:  ...
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations
... provides a great escape, complete with wood-fired pizzas and local brews. Pair the Sweet Beet pizza (topped with garlic oil, sweet potatoes, ... RESOURCES:  Photograph Courtesy of: Revival FEATURE TOP CATEGORY:  EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  ...