Kids

For 10 years, Muddy Sneakers has shared the magic of outdoor learning

Offering adventures for every member of the gang

Enter the Spin Zone with our insider's guide to cycling in Transylvania

A flower boutique owner’s home grows greener by the day

Sapphire Valley’s Great Outhouse dash returns for frozen fun

Meet five Western North Carolinians who have lived to 100 and beyond

A father-daughter team in Ashe County stretches maple syrup making to its southernmost limits

A new museum in Asheville opens doors of discovery

How one musician found community through harmony

The pungent mountain plant makes its spring return

The Tryon International Equestrian Center isn’t just horsing around

Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.

Lend a hand to the arts this summer

Local filmmakers sound off on what it takes to chase the silver screen

Set out on footpaths that offer big exploration for small people

Three spring festivals celebrate local cheese, beer, and bread

After an unprecedented internal health assessment, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians expands its approach to wellness

Apples mean big business in Henderson County. And for third-generation orchardists like the Creasmans, they’re a way of life.

The Southern Outer Banks beckon with pristine beaches, wild horses, and 300 years of swashbuckling lore