WNC MAGAZINE CHOICE AWARDS


Fall 2021

Fall 2021

50 years ago, a grassroots groundswell fought the federal agency’s plan to reshape the French Broad River Basin
A brilliant blaze of fall color—the most famous of Western North Carolina visuals—is on vivid display through the lens of a High Country photographer with a passion for scenic wonders
After so many months of cancelled and postponed events, the urge to get together and celebrate is palpable.
Angel Olsen puts a spontaneous spin on her newly released ’80s covers
The new Youngs Mountain Trail in Rutherford County reaches spectacular vantages
Avery County is 2,000 miles from the lands where the Aztec emperor Montezuma once ruled, so how did a community there get his name?
High Country gallery shines in autumn group exhibition
A new National Park Service analysis points up the Parkway’s profitable path
Mars Hill welcomes a standout new art space
Backed by a hefty grant, Warren Wilson ramps up its craft programs
Keep a keen eye for this frequent night flier
Biltmore hosts Van Gogh, Monet, and da Vinci in a year-long multisensory experience
Tune in to three podcasts that are redefining local history and heritage
At the Old Marshall Jail Hotel, no one does hard time anymore
In a fresh River Arts District location, Asheville’s Local Cloth weaves a new textile tradition
A lifetime of cherished memories from the Campbell Folk School Fall Festival
Through a visionary’s lens, a modern Asheville abode strikes unexpected balance between darkness and radiance
A harrowing, Halloween-perfect tale from deep in Western North Carolina
In her new book, Chef Susi Gott Séguret demystifies the delicacy
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s fabulous farm tours return
Eda Rhyne’s new take on a traditional spirit graces fall cocktails
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations, from a one-stop shop in downtown Asheville to Boone’s Beacon Butcher Bar and Black Mountain’s Bush Farmhouse
Banner Elk’s LP on Main rebrands and expands its enduring reputation in a new location
“I am trying to respectfully amplify her legacy in a way that is relatable.”