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Jon Elliston
Jon Elliston
Jon Elliston
Oct 2015
Season of the Kitsch
A one-of-a-kind collection of aluminum Christmas trees returns to the Transylvania Heritage Museum
Aug 2015
Built to Last
At Hart Square in Catawba County, a man with a passion for historic structures keeps the past alive
Aug 2015
What’s New in What’s Old
Get to know local history through new exhibits at area heritage museums
Aug 2015
The Cuban Connection
Appalachian State University launches an exchange program in Havana
Aug 2015
A Long Look Back
UNC Asheville students document life 100 years ago, when the United States was on the brink of war
Jul 2015
Burning Love
Forty years after Elvis rocked Asheville, the city’s still all shook up about it
Jul 2015
Soul on Fire
The first full documentary on Nina Simone shows how she carried her talent, and rage, from Tryon to the world stage
Jul 2015
Moving Pictures
Local filmmakers sound off on what it takes to chase the silver screen
Apr 2015
License to Give
Specialty plates already raise funds for natural areas, and two new ones could help protect species of native fish
Apr 2015
Reelin’ in the Years
The Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians opens in Cherokee
Mar 2015
Horses, of Course
Tryon International Equestrian Center readies for its first full season
Mar 2015
Seeing the Past
A historic photo collection in Hendersonville springs to life with community input
Jan 2015
History Lessons
Three new books delve deep into remarkable local lives and institutions
Dec 2014
State of the Nation
After an unprecedented internal health assessment, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians expands its approach to wellness
Oct 2014
’Shine On
Make a moonshine run to see some of WNC’s historic stills
Oct 2014
Food Crusader
Documentary filmmaker Jeremy Seifert hungers for challenging stories about our daily diets
Oct 2014
Food Fight
One of WNC’s own heads to the World Burger Championship
Aug 2014
The New Americans
At an annual ceremony at the Carl Sandburg Home, immigrants from around the world officially become U.S. citizens
Aug 2014
Shared Histories
The Carson House in Marion preserves the full spectrum of antebellum mountain life
Jun 2014
Storied Ambition
Ben Lovett left Hollywood behind for Asheville, but there’s no stopping his rock ‘n’ roll filmmaking
Jun 2014
Telling Herstory
The aSHEville Museum is set to showcase women’s struggles and triumphs, here and around the world
Apr 2014
Pro Tips
An Asheville doctor launches a local line of probiotic supplements
Apr 2014
Taking the High Roads
Before the Blue Ridge Parkway paved the way, Mt. Mitchell’s visitors rode storied rail lines and motor routes to the top
Mar 2014
Veggie-meat Mecca
Fletcher Valley Market offers an uncanny array of substitutes
Mar 2014
Castle in the Sky
Overlook, aka Seely’s Castle, has towered over Asheville for almost a century
Dec 2013
Last Laugh
Moms Mabley, the trailblazing Brevard-born comedienne, gets her due
Dec 2013
Rediscovering Lincoln
A UNC Asheville professor makes a historical find in an image from Gettysburg
Aug 2013
Rare Finds
One-of-a-kind archives keep the history of mountain arts alive and accessible
Jan 2013
Historic Encore
Nina Simone’s childhood home to receive a second chance
Jan 2013
Remaking a Mint
Rutherfordton brightens the spotlight on its role in the state’s gold rush
Oct 2012
The Great Gusher
A storied spout marks a century of saluting WNC’s railroad pioneers
Aug 2012
Historic Link
Catawba County's Bunker Hill Covered Bridge marks a rare preserved path through time
Aug 2012
A Good Yarn
Historic Henry River Mill Village tells a tale beyond its role in The Hunger Games
Apr 2012
Sharing a Legacy
Asheville Art Museum is building a virtual gallery of Black Mountain College’s extraordinary output
Feb 2012
Lost To Time
The relics of architect Rafael Guastavino's estate, Rhododendron, hint at a rich life
Oct 2011
Winter Warmer
Take your seat for an intimate series of stellar bluegrass shows at the Colonial Theatre in Canton
Oct 2011
Eat at Bucks
For 30 years, Bucks Restaurant set the standard for curbside and fine dining in Asheville
Sep 2011
Hail to the Queen
Mayview Manor stood as a regal icon of Blowing Rock for merely four decades
Aug 2011
Keeping the Pace
The new owners of Saluda's historic general store stay true to its roots
Jul 2011
Shooting for State of the Art
The Performance Center in Asheville promises a bigger, better home for the arts
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