History
History
Dec 2014
Built on 100 years of history and small town charm, West Jefferson celebrates a major milestone
Apr 2014
Before the Blue Ridge Parkway paved the way, Mt. Mitchell’s visitors rode storied rail lines and motor routes to the top
Dec 2013
A UNC Asheville professor makes a historical find in an image from Gettysburg
Apr 2013
Author F. Scott Fitzgerald's frequent visits to the mountains yielded a turning point amid dark days
Mar 2013
Julian Morton's community, Invershiel, recreated a bit of his homeland in the High Country
Oct 2012
Take a drive to appreciate the enormous effort behind the Cherohala Skyway
Aug 2012
A leader in women's fashions kept its roots and headquarters in Rutherfordton
Aug 2012
Catawba County's Bunker Hill Covered Bridge marks a rare preserved path through time
Aug 2012
Historic Henry River Mill Village tells a tale beyond its role in The Hunger Games
Aug 2012
At possibly America's longest-running family gathering, the Silers celebrate lifes milestones and the ties that bind
Jun 2012
The deft engineering of Guilford Nanney created Chimney Rock's first trail system
Jun 2012
With enticing images of natural wonders, recreation, and iconic landmarks, Asheville Post Card Company helped launch the region as a tourist destination.
Jun 2012
Devastating fires played a role in creating the natural playground known as Graveyard Fields
Feb 2012
The relics of architect Rafael Guastavino's estate, Rhododendron, hint at a rich life
Feb 2012
The legacy of master mason James Vester Miller lives on in Asheville's historic edifices
Oct 2011
The Buncombe Turnpike blazed a trail to market for drovers and farmers and helped open the mountains to tourists
Sep 2011
Mayview Manor stood as a regal icon of Blowing Rock for merely four decades
Aug 2011
Ray Hicks tales bore the unmistakable twang and sensibilities of early Appalachia
Jul 2011
An historic schoolhouse for African Americans in Madison County finds a new community role
Jun 2011
Before its reinvention as an amusement park ride, Tweetsie Railroad transformed Boone from an isolated mountain hamlet into a boomtown
May 2011
From pageant queens to the namesake blooms, the 65-year-old Rhododendron Festival continues to celebrate the beauty of the mountains
Apr 2011
The 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s entry into the Civil War sparks reminders of our region’s conflicted role in the fight
Mar 2011
Uncover treasures, raise your auction paddle, and find home design inspiration with our guide to an eclectic
collection of antiques purveyors
Feb 2011
Tour a few of WNC’s intriguing homes for a greater perspective on our region's early days
Feb 2011
One of the country's early attempts at harvesting renewable energy began in Boone
