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Jun 2023
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina

Dec 2021
Even in the depths of the cold season, these lower-elevation routes keep the wheels turning

Aug 2021
After so many months of cancelled and postponed events, the urge to get together and celebrate is palpable. Here to satisfy is a season of great gatherings bursting with local culture: From woolly worms, elk, and Bigfoot to mountain arts, food, music, and more, these festivals truly have something for everyone.

Dec 2020
Inaugural WNC poetry contest salutes local verse

Sep 2020
Chef Gavin Baker creates hearty dishes with an autumnal ’shroom

Jun 2020
Take flight in WNC with a hang gliding (or paragliding) adventure

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Apr 2019
Driving down memory lane along the High Country’s first scenic byway

Apr 2019
Expand your palate with a journey to Lenoir’s Fresh & Delicious Bakery

Feb 2019
Long-time green thumb, author, and WNC resident Nan K. Chase offers a guide to gardening in the mountains

Feb 2018
Meet WNC’s new additions to the National Register of Historic Places

Jun 2017
Service Learning

Jun 2017
Technology

Jun 2017
Public Service

Jun 2017
Business

Feb 2017
Serious scientific fun for young students

Dec 2016
What the leading causes of death tell us about life in Western North Carolina

Aug 2016
Young entrepreneurs brew up craft beer swag sets

Apr 2016
For Lenoir artist Charlie Frye, community fuels the creative spirit

Oct 2015
Tour, taste, and now purchase local liquors along the new Craft Distillers Trail

Aug 2015
Touring Asheville with Jude Law, a local writer ponders the weight of Thomas Wolfe

Dec 2014
A Polk County entrepreneur’s soap business is making waves in biofuels research

Oct 2014
With 50 breweries counting, Western North Carolina's reputation as a craft beer mecca continues to grow, but for how long? Experts and brewers weigh in on the industry's future.

Oct 2013

Aug 2013
Carrying sound and story is the only way to live for a musical storyteller, rock-and-roll rambler, and two gifted brothers who all call the foothills of Western North Carolina home

Oct 2012
Meet a modern breed of distillers honoring the moonshine traditions of the past, while elevating our region’s growing reputation for craft liquor

Oct 2012
Keep tablets and iPads safe in nifty carriers

Aug 2012
The newest addition to Lenoir's outdoor sculpture collection looks to the town's past and future

Jun 2012
There are endless reasons we all fall for the mountains, but one enchants us above all others: This place feels like home in our hearts. Here, five writers share how their deep connections to these hills were forged with Sunday drives, old-time music, wildflower hikes, and through the discovery of inspiration and strength.

Jun 2012
Taste a seasonal feast of juicy fruit at the North Carolina Blackberry Festival

Apr 2012
Join the band with hand-crafted instruments

Oct 2011
You'll be the guest of honor when you present these standout libations

Jul 2011
One symphony is great, but three in WNC is something to brag about

Feb 2010
Wet weather gear that’ll have you singing in the rain

Oct 2009
A long-gone Appalachian favorite comes back to life

Sep 2009
Waynesville may be the biggest town west of Asheville, but it retains a neighborly charm

Jul 2009
Look beyond Lenoir’s reputation for fine furniture, and you’ll discover a town dedicated to visual arts and simple pleasures