History
History
Aug 2012
The newest addition to Lenoir's outdoor sculpture collection looks to the town's past and future
Aug 2012
Celebrating 90 years, High Hampton Inn stays true to its roots with a sweet family favorite
Aug 2012
Historic Henry River Mill Village tells a tale beyond its role in The Hunger Games
Aug 2012
The art of broom making remains alive and well in the hands of Marlow Gates
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.
Jun 2012
Slip away to peaceful Apalachicola for sun, siestas, solitude, and a taste of wild Florida
Jun 2012
With enticing images of natural wonders, recreation, and iconic landmarks, Asheville Post Card Company helped launch the region as a tourist destination.
Jun 2012
Carrie Wagner's cultural exchanges bring home global insights meant to be shared
Apr 2012
Reba Brinkman shows a guy with no gun skills the path to inner peace through clay shooting
Feb 2012
The relics of architect Rafael Guastavino's estate, Rhododendron, hint at a rich life
Feb 2012
Truly magnificent gardens need time and attention to flourish - coaxed and nurtured by guiding hands and verdant vision. Peter and Jasmin Gentling spent the last 40 years creating just such a landscape on Sunset Mountain. Welcome to Blue Briar Garden.
Dec 2011
Two Dallasites breathe an imaginative life into a cottage getaway in Black Mountain
Dec 2011
Andrew Snavely treks the globe to source the leaves, buds, and flowers steeped at Dobrá Tea in Asheville, each time returning with a greater knowledge of this ancient beverage and its cultural ties.
Sep 2011
Autumn is upon us, and you can park yourself in the backyard and watch the leaves put on a show.
Sep 2011
Mayview Manor stood as a regal icon of Blowing Rock for merely four decades
Aug 2011
A vintage dealer knows period clothing inside and out thanks to a career at the Smithsonian
Jul 2011
Along About Sundown, a play about the life of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, hits close to home
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
Jul 2011
A landmark greenstone home in Hickory melds historic elegance with modern luxuries
Jun 2011
Before its reinvention as an amusement park ride, Tweetsie Railroad transformed Boone from an isolated mountain hamlet into a boomtown
May 2011
You are now leaving WNC. Don’t call us traitors for straying from our beloved natural wonderland. Sometimes you just have to play outside the lines. After all, much of what we love here—lofty peaks, wild rivers, picturesque lakes, and awe-inspiring trails—spills over into Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Summer is the season to grab your gear, whether it be a life jacket, fishing rod, hiking boots, or mountain bike, and head for great escapes just across the border.
Apr 2011
Nina Simone’s birthplace in Tryon offers a walk back
in time, but faces an uncertain path ahead
Apr 2011
The 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s entry into the Civil War sparks reminders of our region’s conflicted role in the fight
