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Oct 2016
Ronni Lundy’s long and winding journey with Appalachian food and culture

Oct 2016
A father-daughter team in Ashe County stretches maple syrup making to its southernmost limits

Aug 2016
Cristina Córdova’s larger than life paintings grace Penland’s grand new gallery

Apr 2016
Distance: 5.6 miles round-trip Difficulty: Strenuous

Apr 2016
Learn what drives 4 ultra-runners to go the distance

Feb 2016
New Belgium welcomes beer lovers to its East Coast outpost in Asheville

Feb 2016
In preparation for the 50th National Dahlia Show, three enthusiastic gardeners share their passion and pointers for growing the empress of blooming beauties

Feb 2016
Celia Barbieri, aka The Button Florist, creates blooms that last a lifetime

Oct 2015
Barkley’s Mill in Barnardsville revives the old-fashioned grits tradition

Aug 2015

Aug 2015
The Polk County Film Initiative launches a new festival

Jul 2015
The High Country’s new aerial adventure park offers 50-foot thrills

Apr 2015
Motorcycle Therapy helps patients along the road to recovery

Apr 2015
A group of catering pros create a backyard breakfast-inspired cookout for friends

Dec 2014
A Polk County entrepreneur’s soap business is making waves in biofuels research

Dec 2014
Make a difference in community health

Dec 2014
A reinvigorated search for Southern snow

Dec 2014
Explore the healing power of plants through three pioneers in the field of herbal remedies

Dec 2014
Sip and savor award-winning wines from WNC

Oct 2014
Five celebrated chefs offer their favorite holiday dishes and the recipes to recreate them at your own family gathering

Apr 2014
An Asheville doctor launches a local line of probiotic supplements

Apr 2014
A local gardener and home cook team up to offer tips and recipes from a drinkable landscape

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

Jul 2013
True. We're biased. But we can't imagine a better place than the mountains to meet your local farmer, become a food entrepreneur, nosh on artisan eats, and savor a pint (or three).

Jun 2013
The roots of Tryon's grape industry reach back to the late 1800s

Apr 2013
Artist Jason Lydic brings creatures and plants to life in metal

Oct 2012
Stir up the competition for Highlands’ annual eggnog contest

Aug 2012
A couple brings new life to a 19th-century family homestead in Haywood County

Jul 2012
The owners of the Inn at Little Pond Farm welcome guests for an instructive culinary fête

Jul 2012

Jun 2012
Take a tour through WNC's most bike-friendly city. Here's the scoop on where to go and what to see in Asheville on two wheels

Jun 2012
Julyan Davis' latest paintings carry a melancholy tune

Feb 2012
Ready your fork for a culinary cook-off in Highlands

Aug 2011
Appalachian State University students envision, design, and build a self-sufficient home in hopes of earning top honors.

Jul 2011
The Performance Center in Asheville promises a bigger, better home for the arts

Jun 2011
Five great reasons to reserve tickets for the Asheville Wine and Food Festival

May 2011
You are now leaving WNC. Don’t call us traitors for straying from our beloved natural wonderland. Sometimes you just have to play outside the lines. After all, much of what we love here—lofty peaks, wild rivers, picturesque lakes, and awe-inspiring trails—spills over into Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Summer is the season to grab your gear, whether it be a life jacket, fishing rod, hiking boots, or mountain bike, and head for great escapes just across the border.

May 2011
Friends of the Ecusta Trail hope to add a new route to the region’s selection of recreational pathways

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