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Sep 2023
The life and legacy of celebrated bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs gets a standing ovation in his native Shelby

Sep 2023
A young craftsman in Avery County uses steel and local materials to construct handmade knives

Sep 2023
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina

Dec 2022
WNC’s guide to camping out during nature’s starkest season

Jun 2022
Old Fort’s Black community is creating outdoor recreational areas to rejuvenate their home

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.

Jun 2021
Earl B. Hunter Jr.’s Black Folks Camp Too builds bridges to the outdoors

Jun 2021
These novel stays offer the fun of camping and creature comforts

Dec 2020
In West Asheville, a nomadic couple settles into their first house and enlists a designer to make it home

Sep 2020
In WNC's central region, follow these routes to explore the Linville Gorge and Lake James, Mount Mitchell, and the region's forestry heritage

Sep 2020
Head to WNC's far western areas to take in Indian Lakes, Newfound Gap, Nantahala, and Waterfalls scenic byways

Feb 2020
Mark your calendar! From food and drink fêtes to cultural celebrations and musical blowouts...

Aug 2019
25 fall foliage adventures that are big on color and light on crowds

Jun 2019
Detour off the Blue Ridge Parkway this summer to take in arts, outdoors, and small-town allure

Apr 2019
Introducing a slew of new products from WNC’s outdoor manufacturers

Apr 2019
Driving down memory lane along the High Country’s first scenic byway

Dec 2018
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
For our annual Images of Western North Carolina Photo Contest, amateur and professional photographers answered the call.

Oct 2018
“It’s an amazing lifestyle. My commute to work is a trek in the woods.”

Apr 2018
From bison to boats to Winnebagos, WNC offers no shortage of offbeat escapes

Aug 2017
Local bluegrass kingpins return with a new album and old sounds made modern

Jun 2017
Parks & Rec

Apr 2017
Offering adventures for every member of the gang

Aug 2016
Five local inventors who are changing the world, one innovation at a time

Apr 2016
After a century of state parks, Western North Carolina’s are more popular than ever

Apr 2016
The winding route to Plumtree through far western Avery County on U.S. 19 East is the very definition of a road trip. It’s the kind of byway most people would take only if this out-of-the-way hamlet were the destination itself. But for fans of beer and scenic beauty, a thriving brewery and a cluster of outdoor options are enticing reasons to tour the North Toe River valley’s flower-filled fields.

Dec 2015
Probe the pains and pleasures of climbing frozen waterfalls

Aug 2015
Burke County is bursting with options for your next adventure

Apr 2015
Combine ease, adventure, and the great outdoors with these glamping opportunities

Apr 2015
Roan Mountain’s Cloudland Hotel once served as an elevated destination for naturalists

Apr 2014
Celebrate 50 years of wilderness conservation

Apr 2014
An alliance of outdoor product manufacturers takes root in WNC

Jun 2013
Three old-time music parties for your listenin’ and pickin’ enjoyment

Apr 2013
Save the French Broad Float combines environmental activism and waterborne adventure

Jun 2012
Slip away to peaceful Apalachicola for sun, siestas, solitude, and a taste of wild Florida

Jun 2012
Meet a group of outdoor entrepreneurs who mix business and pleasure in the pursuit of great gear

Jun 2012
Climbing Toward Confidence teaches girls to find their inner strength

Jun 2012
Devastating fires played a role in creating the natural playground known as Graveyard Fields

Sep 2011
Take to the canopy with the burgeoning sport of tree climbing