friends
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May 2011
Friends of the Ecusta Trail hope to add a new route to the region’s selection of recreational pathways
Apr 2011
Nina Simone’s birthplace in Tryon offers a walk back
in time, but faces an uncertain path ahead
Feb 2011
A vivid West Asheville haven nurtures a mother and daughter’s creative spirits
Jan 2011
Frigid temperatures, record snowfall, remarkable beauty—
rangers experience it all atop mighty Mount Mitchell
Oct 2010
Five bartenders share surefire recipes to impress at your next cocktail celebration
Sep 2010
Meet six people who translate panache into acts of community and enduring pillars of design
Aug 2010
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry
Jul 2010
This community of glass artists didn’t suddenly appear. It was shaped and molded by the nearby Penland School of Crafts
Jul 2010
Tryon’s early-1900s artist enclave claims its rightful place in history
Jul 2010
For years, Grandfather Mountain served as the launch pad for high-flying gliders
Jun 2010
Seven community leaders who found their inspiration to do good at summer camp
Jun 2010
From family weekend getaways to the partying antics of rock stars, this Bat Cave inn was built to house good times
Jun 2010
Legacy Artist: Michelle Moog-Koussa shares her father’s pioneering explorations in electronic music through education and preservation
Jun 2010
Suzy Phillips is on a mission to introduce you to true Middle Eastern cuisine
May 2010
Tupelo Honey Café’s chef prepares a sweet spread with a bounty
of blueberries picked in his backyard
May 2010
Iron Horse Restaurant & Tavern fits right in with
Hot Springs’ casual vibe
Apr 2010
This summer, log some miles and celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s anniversary with 75 must-see stops
Apr 2010
How Billy Joe Patton—a charismatic, heavy-hitting amateur from Morganton—nearly won the 1954 Masters
Apr 2010
From the opening of the state’s first course 130 years ago to the Morganton amateur who almost won the Masters against Ben Hogan, golf has enjoyed a long and fascinating history in these mountains
Feb 2010
Will a commitment-phobe ever discover the ideal Asheville house? Find out
Feb 2010
Post meets beam to create a timber frame home worthy of housing an eclectic collection of antiques
Oct 2009
Trash to Treasure: Meet three artists who give discarded objects a fresh interpretation
Oct 2009
A young couple’s adventure in Costa Rica leads to meaningful pairings of Family, friends, cacao, and chili peppers
Sep 2009
Waynesville may be the biggest town west of Asheville, but it retains a neighborly charm
Sep 2009
For Three young philanthropists, helping your neighbor sometimes means traveling thousands of miles from home
