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Dec 2011
If you’re feeling left behind in fitness-forward WNC. Don’t. It’s not about who wins the race or who’s the most flexible yogi. Exercise is about finding an activity that moves your body and spirit. Check out this beginners' guide to get you hooked on cycling, running, or yoga, complete with inspiration from three folks who’ve already found what they love to do.
Sep 2011
Autumn is upon us, and you can park yourself in the backyard and watch the leaves put on a show.
Aug 2011
Appalachian State University students envision, design, and build a self-sufficient home in hopes of earning top honors.
Aug 2011
Ray Hicks tales bore the unmistakable twang and sensibilities of early Appalachia
Jun 2011
Before its reinvention as an amusement park ride, Tweetsie Railroad transformed Boone from an isolated mountain hamlet into a boomtown
Apr 2011
The 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s entry into the Civil War sparks reminders of our region’s conflicted role in the fight
Mar 2011
Uncover treasures, raise your auction paddle, and find home design inspiration with our guide to an eclectic
collection of antiques purveyors
Feb 2011
One of the country's early attempts at harvesting renewable energy began in Boone
Oct 2010
The shopping season has officially arrived, and we’ve searched stores across the region to help minimize the gift-giving guesswork. Here, you’ll find ideas for the jewelry lover, gentleman, gardener, gourmand, host, and outdoors enthusiast in your life.
Aug 2010
Scene Setter: Television scriptwriter Karen Hall came to Boone for a lifestyle change, but Los Angeles can’t seem to do without her
Aug 2010
Legends paint a larger-than-life picture of the woodsman,
but at heart he was a simple man driven by curiosity
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
Jul 2010
For years, Grandfather Mountain served as the launch pad for high-flying gliders
Apr 2010
This summer, log some miles and celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s anniversary with 75 must-see stops
Apr 2010
From the opening of the state’s first course 130 years ago to the Morganton amateur who almost won the Masters against Ben Hogan, golf has enjoyed a long and fascinating history in these mountains
Oct 2009
Trash to Treasure: Meet three artists who give discarded objects a fresh interpretation
Oct 2009
Be the top chef of this year’s holiday party with our foodies’ guide to local flavors
Oct 2009
Eustace Conway might be living in a bygone era, but he’s no historical reenactor
Sep 2009
For Three young philanthropists, helping your neighbor sometimes means traveling thousands of miles from home
Aug 2009
A Growing Legacy: An Ashe County couple gives rare and all-but-forgotten apple trees a second chance to thrive
