appalachia
appalachia
Feb 2024
The owners of Silver River Chairs and their work preserving and teaching the art of chair caning
Sep 2023
Co-authored by two proud Appalachians, a new cookbook shares more than just recipes
Jun 2023
Event sees new leader, festival format, and programming while promoting cultural cuisine
Dec 2022
Four Asheville-based chefs share fudge-filled recipes that hit the sweet spot
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
Aug 2022
A combination of indigenous land management techniques and innovative approaches to restoration offers partial answers to the challenges of a changing climate in Western North Carolina forests
Aug 2022
A partnership between local universities brings Appalachian history online
Jun 2022
Old Fort’s Black community is creating outdoor recreational areas to rejuvenate their home
Mar 2022
Author Luke Manget unearths the history of ginseng cultivation in the mountains and beyond
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.
Aug 2021
50 years ago, a grassroots groundswell fought the federal agency’s plan to reshape the French Broad River Basin
Mar 2021
Around the region, explore distinctly different visual exhibits, from Warhol to Appalachia and beyond
Dec 2020
For all of its storm and stress, 2020 proved to be a watershed for WNC authors, with a wave of them publishing particularly notable titles
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...
Feb 2020
Mark your calendar! From food and drink fêtes to cultural celebrations and musical blowouts...
Oct 2019
The most popular of holiday evergreens, the Fraser Fir is also officially endangered
Oct 2019
We asked chefs to spill the beans on their favorite local restaurants, bars, and purveyors, and the results offer a delicious insider’s guide to Asheville’s best eats and drinks
Feb 2019
Long-time green thumb, author, and WNC resident Nan K. Chase offers a guide to gardening in the mountains
Dec 2018
Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.
Oct 2018
John C. Campbell Folk School’s new cookbook brings seasonal recipes to the table
Oct 2018
Booksellers share choice regional titles of 2018 and why they jumped off the page
Jun 2018
Author Charles Frazier on his local roots, Cold Mountain, and his latest work
Jun 2018
Discover what’s new and awesome for all ages in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, Tennessee