History
History
Jun 2025
A moving new novel and a multifaceted family work explore the meanings of our mountain lands
Sep 2024
Throughout Western North Carolina, activists are cultivating a movement to reawaken history through place naming
Aug 2024
“We pull inspiration from our own stories as well as folklore, religious text, old oral traditions and the histories of our families and our friends.”
Aug 2024
A Carolina couple creates an heirloom-worthy event filled with memorable touches
Jun 2024
McCormick Field celebrates its 100th anniversary, with many more seasons to come
May 2024
For generations of children—spanning more than a century of campfire songs, canoe races, s’mores, and more—WNC’s summer camps have defined the season
May 2024
Western North Carolina’s iconic watershed continues its journey of preservation and growth into the future
Feb 2024
Nineteen influential women who have had a positive impact on Western North Carolina
Feb 2024
The owners of Silver River Chairs and their work preserving and teaching the art of chair caning
Nov 2023
On a recently added nonstop flight from our local airport, fly out west this winter to experience the Mile High City’s arts and culture, food and bevs, and snowy, outdoor majesties
Sep 2023
Co-authored by two proud Appalachians, a new cookbook shares more than just recipes
Sep 2023
The life and legacy of celebrated bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs gets a standing ovation in his native Shelby
Sep 2023
Sculptor Shae Bishop’s mixture of clay and textile reflects on gender, history, and culture
Jun 2023
Betty's Biscuits lands a storefront in Boone, two new eateries expand WNC"s cultural cuisine, and Little D's promises upscale dining with meat and veggies menu
Jun 2023
Event sees new leader, festival format, and programming while promoting cultural cuisine
Jun 2023
For nearly 100 years, the Ela Dam has interrupted the flow of the Oconaluftee River. But now, a team of locals are restoring the waterway.
Mar 2023
An abundant resource, poplar wood has a staggering mountain history
Mar 2023
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation preserves a legacy while forging the future
Dec 2022
The reimagined and revitalized Southern metropolis of our northern neighbor