Kathryn Ray

Dec 2016

Social Studies

Art for the sake of a greater good drives Boone artist Sir Tom Foolery

Dec 2016

Lean & Green

This nutritious smoothie doesn’t skimp on deliciousness

Dec 2015

The Weather Man

Boone professor Ray Russell’s amateur interest in meteorology sparked the region’s top forecasting service

Aug 2013

Rare Finds

One-of-a-kind archives keep the history of mountain arts alive and accessible

Aug 2013

Black Mountain

Bursting with shops and eateries in quaint brick buildings, Black Mountain looks and feels like a storybook village brought to life. Nestled in the Swannanoa Valley, the town first rose to prominence as a stop for tourists traveling to Mount Mitchell by train, and later by automobile. Modern travelers will also find it a charming place to explore.