PEOPLE & PLACES
PEOPLE & PLACES
Aug 2021
50 years ago, a grassroots groundswell fought the federal agency’s plan to reshape the French Broad River Basin
Jun 2021
Meet Western North Carolina’s 2021 Olympic hopefuls—Manteo Mitchell and Abbey Cooper
Jun 2021
Hendersonville’s Center for Cultural Preservation uncorks a moonshine documentary
Mar 2021
Finding, fixing, and fabricating mid-century furniture brought Atomic Furnishing & Design’s owners together
Dec 2020
Indoors and out, there’s no shortage of options for family fun in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
Dec 2020
Find great shopping, dining, and family-friendly skiing in the quaint village of Blowing Rock
Sep 2020
The golden age of streetcars jump-started Asheville and led the way for mass transit in North Carolina
Sep 2020
Standout stories from regional lore that confound and fascinate with each retelling
Jun 2020
Childhood memories and the ashes left behind from WNC’s great era of textile mills
Jun 2020
The Mountain Lily’s short but storied run on the French Broad River might never end
Jun 2020
During our most isolating times, one Asheville photographer turns her lens on signs of unity
Jun 2020
From famed film locations to captivating vistas, Lake Lure and Chimney Rock have it all
Feb 2020
Near Lake Toxaway, a one-of-a-kind native plant sanctuary preserves and restores
Oct 2019
The Nikwasi Initiative takes the lead on Franklin’s key Cherokee heritage site
Oct 2019
After 81 years since its debut, Boone’s Appalachian Theatre reopens for its best encore yet
Oct 2019
In a quest to hold onto his twins’ childhood innocence, a father attempts the most cheerful family intervention of all—complete with elves, trees, trimmings, and a glut of hot cocoa—in a funny and heartwarming adventure played out in the Rockwellian hamlet of Highlands.
Jun 2019
Brevard’s Bear Traditional Kayaks keeps Inuit traditions alive by sharing them with DIY builders
Jun 2019
Through thick and thin, the Biltmore Forest School planted the seeds of modern forestry
Jun 2019
Rutherfordton’s Kidsenses Museum promises next-level learning with a grand new addition
Jun 2019
Here’s a look at the modern ways farming traditions are being passed down and the wealth of programs that are cultivating an exchange of knowledge, all of which is helping our farmers—especially those new to the game—grow and succeed.