Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University
Jun 2016
Catch iconic performers and innovative arts at Appalachian Summer Festival
Jun 2016
Kehren Barbour and Michael Luchtan’s Post Piano Project explores sustainability through art and music
Apr 2016
The WNC Sports Hall of Fame and its organizers build a legacy, and a future, for mountain athletes
Dec 2015
Boone professor Ray Russell’s amateur interest in meteorology sparked the region’s top forecasting service
Feb 2015
Curtis Smalling of the High Country Audubon Society leads area bird conservation efforts
Dec 2014
A Polk County entrepreneur’s soap business is making waves in biofuels research
Jul 2013
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).
Jun 2013
An ASU alum blends passions for suds and sustainability to launch a Boone brewery
Aug 2011
Appalachian State University students envision, design, and build a self-sufficient home in hopes of earning top honors.
Feb 2011
One of the country's early attempts at harvesting renewable energy began in Boone
Jul 2010
We all love our mountain environment, but how well do we take care of it? Here’s a look at where we stand: What WNC is doing right, and how we can improve
Oct 2009
Eustace Conway might be living in a bygone era, but he’s no historical reenactor
Jun 2009
Whether you’re an alumnus or not, there’s plenty to learn about this college town
Mar 2009
Chef Bill Morris passes on his passion for cooking to students in the kitchen at the Broyhill Inn
Mar 2009
Visitors flock to Banner Elk for the slopes, but locals keep the small-town identity alive