WNC MAGAZINE CHOICE AWARDS


Kyle Sherard

Kyle Sherard
Aug 2015
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.

Aug 2015
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.

Apr 2015
The Honeycutters bring it all back home with their new album

Apr 2015
Asheville Percussion Festival drums up education and entertainment

Oct 2014
After languishing in the Library of Congress, a set of historic Haywood County recordings is unveiled

Aug 2014
Author Tom Robbins returns to Blowing Rock

Aug 2014
Two Asheville bands crank out winning albums