appalachia

Arts & Humanities

Chef Adam Hayes embraces an Appalachian staple

Celebrate our anniversary with top 10 lists of local albums, books, fishing spots, movies, restaurants, and more

Hood Huggers Hood Tours reveal a path from Asheville’s past to the present

Ronni Lundy’s long and winding journey with Appalachian food and culture

The pungent mountain plant makes its spring return

Waynesville Soda Jerks brings natural local flavors to soft drinks

A new photography exhibit in Sparta tackles stereotypes

Local filmmakers sound off on what it takes to chase the silver screen

Make a moonshine run to see some of WNC’s historic stills

Toast North Carolina’s winemaking roots with regional selection

A new release tracks Appalachia’s Scots-Irish tunes and traditions

S.B. Penick & Co. dominated the crude drug business

True. We're biased. But we can't imagine a better place than the mountains to meet your local farmer, become a food entrepreneur, nosh on artisan eats, and savor a pint (or three).

Harboring troves of curiosities, such as dwarfed turtles and carnivorous plants, bogs are among the most imperiled habitats in the mountains. Today, conservationists are bringing these fascinating and rare ecosystems back from the brink in hopes of creating the first national wildlife refuge in Western North Carolina.

Take a spring break with four strolls flush with flora

An Asian-inspired portobello dish leads the way to fall

Slip away to peaceful Apalachicola for sun, siestas, solitude, and a taste of wild Florida

Take to the canopy with the burgeoning sport of tree climbing