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Feb 2024
Two families share space—and a friendship—on Lake Toxaway

Nov 2023
Bespoke wedding mementos from Weaverville

Jun 2023
Boone artist Ryan Kirby talks living in the High Country, his success as a painter, and his love of family and the outdoors

Dec 2022
Clear views Architect Rob Carlton designed the home to take advantage of views of the sky above and valley below.

Sep 2022
From the galleries of Asheville to the backroad studios of world-class artisans, amble along the Blue Ridge Craft Trails to discover the creative spirit of the North Carolina mountains

Jun 2022
In Chunns Cove, Douglas Ellington’s fairytale cottage continues to cast a spell

Dec 2021
In this classic mid-century Bert King home, the interior reflects a meaningful vision for the world outside

Aug 2021
A lifetime of cherished memories from the Campbell Folk School Fall Festival

Aug 2021
High Country gallery shines in autumn group exhibition

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.

Mar 2021
“So many places that are old have been rebuilt many times. There’s an interesting juxtaposition between old and new.”

Sep 2020
Ashvegas presents the news from Buncombe’s boom town

Jun 2020
Robert Johnson’s new exhibition at Asheville’s Blue Spiral 1 documents the artist’s intimate explorations of all of North Carolina’s state parks.

Feb 2020
“Natural beauty is very important to me. It helps shed all the stuff that happens to you every day.”

Oct 2019
Get into the spirit with six Hallmark-worthy small-town celebrations

Jun 2019
“It’s been a great blessing to be able to follow my bliss and passion through art.”

Jun 2019
The revamped Asheville Art Museum is poised for a grand reopening

Feb 2019
Asheville-based East Fork Pottery scales it up

Aug 2018
Asheville gallery owner Jordan Ahlers moves to elevate area art and artists

Jun 2018
“For me, it’s about painting the dog’s energy and inner color. I truly let them talk to me.”

Jun 2018
Discover what’s new and awesome for all ages in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, Tennessee

Feb 2018
Carl Peverall’s stone sculptures evoke both permanence and reinvention

Dec 2017
Weaverville artist Leif Erik Johansen illustrates real-world issues through a fantastic lens

Aug 2017
From rugs to purses, Alexander Wyly Smith’s textile designs reach retail markets worldwide

Aug 2017
Meet 5 local fashion designers, each with a passion for individual expression in the clothes we wear

Feb 2017
A flower boutique owner’s home grows greener by the day

Dec 2016
Art for the sake of a greater good drives Boone artist Sir Tom Foolery

Aug 2016
Hyper-realist painter Ward Nichols may be self-taught, but his 50-year career proves just how talented he is

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

Feb 2016
Rare antique finds and contemporary design commingle in a remarkable North Wilkesboro loft

Feb 2016
An Asheville designer brings bold shapes and colors to home textiles

Feb 2016
5 Renovation Projects to Inspire your Next Home Makeover

Dec 2015
Asheville artist Nancy Hilliard Joyce puts a new spin on the circle of life

Dec 2015
Sometimes, smaller is better.

Jul 2015
Three nonprofits improve lives through creative expression

Jul 2015
While remaining true to its past, the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts never stops exploring the reaches of contemporary art

Aug 2014
"Everything is an art material"

Jun 2014
Burnsville artist Mel Chin defies convention and challenges the definition of art

Jun 2014
Florence Young Thomas laid the foundation for visual artists in Ashe County

Apr 2014
Muralist Molly Must uses public art to tell community stories