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Feb 2015
Head to Charleston this spring to tour grand estates and prize-worthy gardens
Dec 2014
A Polk County entrepreneur’s soap business is making waves in biofuels research
Aug 2014
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation invests in the tribe’s past and future
Jun 2014
Burnsville artist Mel Chin defies convention and challenges the definition of art
Jun 2014
A local singer-songwriter and bluegrass group release new albums, just in time for summer
Dec 2013
You can never foresee how the life you choose—or the one that chooses you—can ultimately impact someone in extraordinary ways. Meet seven inspirational locals whose personal journeys are making a big difference in the lives of others.
Jul 2013
A crew of friends spends an evening in search of the best classic cocktail
Jan 2013
Polk County artist Janet Orselli reanimates abandoned objects to create uncommon beauty
Oct 2012
Meet a modern breed of distillers honoring the moonshine traditions of the past, while elevating our region’s growing reputation for craft liquor
Oct 2012
From new outdoor learning environments to reimagined downtown corridors, the nonprofit Asheville Design Center is helping communities create blueprints for brighter futures
Oct 2012
Native American and Southern Appalachian cuisine meet at the home of a Cherokee couple
Aug 2012
A leader in women's fashions kept its roots and headquarters in Rutherfordton
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.
Feb 2012
The relics of architect Rafael Guastavino's estate, Rhododendron, hint at a rich life
Jul 2011
Crimson Laurel Gallery in Bakersville displays beautiful works of art and the building's storied past
Jul 2011
An historic schoolhouse for African Americans in Madison County finds a new community role
Apr 2011
For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life. Today, Bent Creek Institute is using the tools of biotechnology to prove the value of these folk remedies and create a local hub for a new medicinal products industry.
Apr 2011
Nina Simone’s birthplace in Tryon offers a walk back
in time, but faces an uncertain path ahead
Oct 2010
Five bartenders share surefire recipes to impress at your next cocktail celebration
Sep 2010
A father’s search for healthy building materials brings about an innovative home
Aug 2010
Scene Setter: Television scriptwriter Karen Hall came to Boone for a lifestyle change, but Los Angeles can’t seem to do without her
Aug 2010
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry
Jul 2010
Venture below the surface of a local lake to discover a world of sunken weirdness
Jun 2010
Legacy Artist: Michelle Moog-Koussa shares her father’s pioneering explorations in electronic music through education and preservation
Apr 2010
This summer, log some miles and celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s anniversary with 75 must-see stops
Feb 2010
One foundation’s efforts herald the second reign of the great American chestnut
Oct 2009
Eustace Conway might be living in a bygone era, but he’s no historical reenactor
Sep 2009
A pair of architects with a flair for modern design bring to fruition the vision of a steely tree house
Sep 2009
For Three young philanthropists, helping your neighbor sometimes means traveling thousands of miles from home