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Feb 2024
“I am inspired by the desire to express beauty and hope through brokenness and flaws, integrated with imagery of value in healing and restoration.”

Feb 2024
Exploring the national parks of Western North Carolina

Nov 2023
Expert tips on wedding planning from a local professional

Nov 2023
A Franklin baker creates top-tier cakes and shares her insider perspective

Sep 2023
Artists tap creative meaning of “Embellishments”

Jun 2023
A summer getaway in Highlands, and the retro-cool Skyline Lodge

Mar 2023
An abundant resource, poplar wood has a staggering mountain history

Mar 2023
Luxury jewelry from master local makers

Dec 2022
WNC’s guide to camping out during nature’s starkest season

Aug 2022
A combination of indigenous land management techniques and innovative approaches to restoration offers partial answers to the challenges of a changing climate in Western North Carolina forests

Jun 2022
A mountain man who led the way to our outdoor life

Mar 2022
Get up close and personal with the season’s most striking feathered friends

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
Our social media followers recommend 10 of WNC’s most beloved smokehouses

Mar 2021
Strike out to discover native floral treasures in WNC

Mar 2021
Highlands cranks up the new Bear Shadow festival to bring some music back

Dec 2020
Get cozy in the charming hamlet of Highlands

Dec 2020
Explore 5 mountain destinations that are perfect for wintertime chills, thrills, charm, and soul-soothing tranquility

Sep 2020
Head to WNC's far western areas to take in Indian Lakes, Newfound Gap, Nantahala, and Waterfalls scenic byways

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
Near Lake Toxaway, a one-of-a-kind native plant sanctuary preserves and restores

Oct 2019
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations

Oct 2019
In a quest to hold onto his twins’ childhood innocence, a father attempts the most cheerful family intervention of all—complete with elves, trees, trimmings, and a glut of hot cocoa—in a funny and heartwarming adventure played out in the Rockwellian hamlet of Highlands.

Aug 2019
25 fall foliage adventures that are big on color and light on crowds

Aug 2019
Explore WNC’s supernatural side with a ghostly tour

Apr 2019
Serenity and adventure, water and mountains converge in Toxaway

Feb 2019
A classic bite gets a modern makeover at Ambrozia Bar & Bistro

Feb 2019
Kenny Pieper’s unbreakable passion for glass

Dec 2018
Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.

Oct 2018
Source your Thanksgiving turkey from area farms and markets

Aug 2018
“Ravens really resonate with people. They’re complicated animals, just like us.”

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

Jun 2018
Find your new best friend at one of these area shelters

Jun 2018
Fur babies welcome at these area hotels

Jun 2018
Take Rover for a romp at a WNC dog park

Apr 2018
Take a hike for a cause with a shelter dog

Apr 2018
Yellow Mountain, Nantahala National Forest

Feb 2018
A new trail guide puts mountain flower hikes into lovely focus