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Feb 2025
As Western North Carolina begins to bloom, explore the wonders within six of our region’s nature reserves and gardens
Feb 2025
As WNC works to rebuild and recover, we’ve gathered four standout community members—along with the combined efforts of their various organizations—who have made a difference in the lives of others after the hurricane in September.
Dec 2024
From spending time outdoors to eating good food and shopping local, here are some of our best tips for festive fun
Dec 2024
Jamie McDonald and Bear’s Smokehouse staff join World Central Kitchen to Feed WNC
Sep 2024
In recognition of National Cheeseburger Day, celebrated on September 18, we’ve compiled a few spots known to locals as having some of the best burgers in Western North Carolina
Aug 2024
A Carolina couple creates an heirloom-worthy event filled with memorable touches
Feb 2024
Two Buncombe County eateries that double as market spaces, a West Coast brewery’s new Asheville location, dining at a High Country inn, and a family-owned locale in Black Mountain
Nov 2023
Western North Carolina’s clear skies offer plenty of sites to catch an amazing, unpolluted view of the cosmos. Check out these epic locations to view the night sky, along with tips and resources for stargazing hobbyists.
Sep 2023
A young craftsman in Avery County uses steel and local materials to construct handmade knives
Jun 2023
Betty's Biscuits lands a storefront in Boone, two new eateries expand WNC"s cultural cuisine, and Little D's promises upscale dining with meat and veggies menu
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
Mar 2023
An abundant resource, poplar wood has a staggering mountain history
Dec 2022
Local vendors peddle their wares through the High Country cold, providing produce and local goods in Boone
Dec 2022
Local brewers and experts weigh in on the beer industry’s recent boom and its future
Aug 2022
Elk Knob is a towering, meadow-topped peak more than a mile high and conveniently close to Boone
Jun 2022
Old Fort’s Black community is creating outdoor recreational areas to rejuvenate their home
Dec 2021
Even in the depths of the cold season, these lower-elevation routes keep the wheels turning
Aug 2021
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations, from a one-stop shop in downtown Asheville to Boone’s Beacon Butcher Bar and Black Mountain’s Bush Farmhouse
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.