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

Mar 2023
Three uniquely talented crafters begin residency at Olive’s Porch

Dec 2022
Local brewers and experts weigh in on the beer industry’s recent boom and its future

Dec 2022
Tune in to the first biography of late, great musical inventor Bob Moog

Jun 2022
At the Madison County Championship Rodeo, North Carolina’s oldest event of its kind, cowboy culture passes to a new generation

Dec 2021
Home industry news from across the mountains

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
Meet Western North Carolina’s 2021 Olympic hopefuls—Manteo Mitchell and Abbey Cooper

Mar 2021
Around the region, explore distinctly different visual exhibits, from Warhol to Appalachia and beyond

Dec 2020
Find great shopping, dining, and family-friendly skiing in the quaint village of Blowing Rock

Jun 2020
Take flight in WNC with a hang gliding (or paragliding) adventure

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

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

Feb 2020
Nantahala Outdoor Center set to showcase international wildwater championships

Aug 2019
Explore WNC’s culinary landscape at five foodie fests

Apr 2019
An international honey contest leads to sweet victory

Apr 2019
Flower celebrations burst with color across WNC

Feb 2019
Asheville’s new brewing collective serves up innovative suds

Aug 2018
Father-daughter luthiers Wayne and Jayne Henderson make exquisite handcrafted instruments that hit all the right notes

Apr 2018
Valle Crucis surfboard maker Bill Pressly catches a wave

Apr 2018
An Insider's Guide to Charleston's Lowcountry leisure

Dec 2017
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina

Dec 2017
Chill out with outdoor activities as well as indoor fun and games

Oct 2017
Not even Scrooge could resist the mountain area's festive offerings

Aug 2017
Meet 5 local fashion designers, each with a passion for individual expression in the clothes we wear

Jun 2017
Technology

Jun 2017
Make life sweeter and find more ways to enjoy the sweet nectar

Feb 2017
At Bullington Gardens in Hendersonville, horticultural therapy fosters growth in and out of the garden

Feb 2017
Celebrate our anniversary with top 10 lists of local albums, books, fishing spots, movies, restaurants, and more

Dec 2016
25 new, novel, and fun ways to get in shape

Aug 2016
Seven ghoulishly good ways to celebrate Halloween’s chills and thrills

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

Jun 2016
Catch iconic performers and innovative arts at Appalachian Summer Festival

Apr 2016
Enjoy sips and swirls at regional tasting events

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

Feb 2016
The Tryon International Equestrian Center isn’t just horsing around

Jul 2015
While remaining true to its past, the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts never stops exploring the reaches of contemporary art

Jul 2015
Local filmmakers sound off on what it takes to chase the silver screen

Feb 2015
The newest blooms showcase sustainability at the Biltmore International Rose Trials