Burnsville
Burnsville
Apr 2016
A new play based on a historic Burke County true crime case premieres in Burnsville
Oct 2015
It’s gone to the birds at Duck Dance Farm, a waterfowl conservation venture in Burnsville
Jun 2014
Burnsville artist Mel Chin defies convention and challenges the definition of art
Jun 2012
There are endless reasons we all fall for the mountains, but one enchants us above all others: This place feels like home in our hearts. Here, five writers share how their deep connections to these hills were forged with Sunday drives, old-time music, wildflower hikes, and through the discovery of inspiration and strength.
Jul 2011
Along About Sundown, a play about the life of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, hits close to home
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
Jan 2011
Frigid temperatures, record snowfall, remarkable beauty—
rangers experience it all atop mighty Mount Mitchell
Aug 2010
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry
Jul 2010
This community of glass artists didn’t suddenly appear. It was shaped and molded by the nearby Penland School of Crafts
Jun 2010
The Pipes Are Calling: Patrick Sky’s 40-year mission to revive an ancient Irish bagpipe
May 2010
Tupelo Honey Café’s chef prepares a sweet spread with a bounty
of blueberries picked in his backyard
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
Sep 2009
For Three young philanthropists, helping your neighbor sometimes means traveling thousands of miles from home
Aug 2009
Western North Carolina’s growth comes with a price, and our rivers are paying it
Mar 2009
In an effort to make a large swath of Western North Carolina more accessible by road, Madison, Yancey, and Mitchell counties must deal with growth and consequences