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Feb 2020
Best of the Festivals - ARTS & CRAFTS
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...
Feb 2020
Wines for Uncertain Times
Sidestep potential tariffs on European offerings with satisfying substitutes
Feb 2020
Ghosts of Gardeners Past
From an abandoned nursery, an elegy for plants and people
Oct 2019
Last Page - Bob Meier
Boone's Master Potter
Oct 2019
It’s Showtime
After 81 years since its debut, Boone’s Appalachian Theatre reopens for its best encore yet
Aug 2019
Pucker Up to Persimmons
Sweeten the season with this divine autumnal fruit
Jun 2019
Growing Farmers
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.
Jun 2019
New & Notable - July/August 2019
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations
Apr 2019
The Little Parkway
Driving down memory lane along the High Country’s first scenic byway
Apr 2019
From the Mountains to the Sea
A visionary effort to create a statewide trail has been 40 years in the making. With the path now finished in Western North Carolina and a groundswell of support rising in the East, the completion of North Carolina’s most monumental natural treasure is on the horizon.
Feb 2019
News Flash - March/April 2019
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
Feb 2019
Champions of Change
The Boone-based nonprofit Wine to Water combats the international water crisis
Feb 2019
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Long-time green thumb, author, and WNC resident Nan K. Chase offers a guide to gardening in the mountains
Dec 2018
25 WNC Luxuries
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.
Dec 2018
Waste Not, Want Not
Two local organizations fight food waste in WNC
Dec 2018
Plant Power
Master one of 2019’s biggest food trends with a vegan cooking class
Dec 2018
Tasty Trends
What to expect from WNC food in 2019
Dec 2018
To WNC, With Love
A local writer ruminates on her affection for the region
Oct 2018
Toasts with the Most
Give back to good cause when you imbibe these local brews
Oct 2018
Raise a Glass
Celebrate the season with sparkling recommendations from one of Boone’s longtime experts
Oct 2018
Sweet Charity
Appalachia Cookie Company’s 30 Thirty Project helps feed the hungry
Oct 2018
Read 'em or Weep
Booksellers share choice regional titles of 2018 and why they jumped off the page
Oct 2018
Give Me Shelter
Hospitality House nears its 35th year of housing and hunger programs
Oct 2018
News Flash - November/December 2018
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
Jun 2018
The Suite Life
Boone welcomes its first boutique hotel and rooftop bar
Jun 2018
Smart Play
Busy the kids with five museums dedicated to expanding imaginations
Jun 2018
Ready to Adopt?
Find your new best friend at one of these area shelters
Jun 2018
Bark in the Park
Take Rover for a romp at a WNC dog park
Jun 2018
Taste of Summer
Beat the heat with this refreshing watermelon salad from Reid’s Cafe & Catering Co.
Apr 2018
Mountains to Sea
Valle Crucis surfboard maker Bill Pressly catches a wave
Apr 2018
Away We Go
From bison to boats to Winnebagos, WNC offers no shortage of offbeat escapes
Apr 2018
Go Nuts
Celebrate a sweet national holiday
Feb 2018
Flora-bundance
Spring into the season with plant sales and garden events aplenty
Feb 2018
Salad for the Soul
Savor the season with a Japanese-inspired dish from Chef Stan Chamberlain of Gaijin Noodle Bar
Dec 2017
Set in Stone
Boone’s historic African-American cemetery gets overdue recognition
Dec 2017
Up and Up
The Carolina Climbers Coalition secures a choice bouldering opportunity in Watauga
Dec 2017
50 Ways to Play—Fall
Hiking to a summit, scanning the night sky for stars, or hunting for wild delicacies are activities best experienced in fall’s crisp temperatures, when crystal clear skies and showy foliage provide a breathtaking backdrop for a day’s chosen adventure
Dec 2017
50 Ways to Play—Summer
In the summertime, warm waters, cool nights, and unfiltered sunshine coalesce in a bucolic, unfettered burst of beauty. And There’s no shortage of ways to enjoy it; work up a sweat or take a cool dip—there’s something for everyone in this sweet season
Dec 2017
50 Ways to Play—Winter
Chill out with outdoor activities as well as indoor fun and games
Dec 2017
Nutrient Rich
Boost your health—and wow dinner guests—with this winter salad from Boone’s Kindly Kitchen