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Land

Land
Jul 2010
This community of glass artists didn’t suddenly appear. It was shaped and molded by the nearby Penland School of Crafts

Jul 2010
Venture below the surface of a local lake to discover a world of sunken weirdness

Jul 2010
Two Robbinsville candle-makers find harmony in their environment and craft

Jun 2010
Seven community leaders who found their inspiration to do good at summer camp

Jun 2010
From family weekend getaways to the partying antics of rock stars, this Bat Cave inn was built to house good times

Jun 2010
Traditional Scottish warriors gatherings still thrive today in WNC

Jun 2010
Legacy Artist: Michelle Moog-Koussa shares her father’s pioneering explorations in electronic music through education and preservation

Jun 2010
How a Revolutionary War hero and an Irish surveyor laid a boundary between the land of the Cherokee and white settlers

May 2010
Western North Carolina’s first solar field makes good use of wasted space

May 2010
Iron Horse Restaurant & Tavern fits right in with Hot Springs’ casual vibe

Apr 2010
This summer, log some miles and celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s anniversary with 75 must-see stops

Apr 2010
Ben Hogan went from good to legendary during a tour through North Carolina

Apr 2010
How Billy Joe Patton—a charismatic, heavy-hitting amateur from Morganton—nearly won the 1954 Masters

Apr 2010
From the opening of the state’s first course 130 years ago to the Morganton amateur who almost won the Masters against Ben Hogan, golf has enjoyed a long and fascinating history in these mountains

Apr 2010
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee marks progress by the years

Apr 2010
Drop into one of WNC’s wildest waterways for nonstop action

Apr 2010
Three Boone entrepreneurs are cracking the lid on container eco-homes

Feb 2010
Six plants that will turn your backyard into a private farmer's market

Feb 2010
One foundation’s efforts herald the second reign of the great American chestnut

Feb 2010
Post meets beam to create a timber frame home worthy of housing an eclectic collection of antiques

Dec 2009
Two-hundred years of growth, change, construction, and life in the heart of downtown Asheville

Oct 2009
Eustace Conway might be living in a bygone era, but he’s no historical reenactor

Sep 2009
For Three young philanthropists, helping your neighbor sometimes means traveling thousands of miles from home

Aug 2009
Despite numerous economic setbacks, the local agriculture industry continues to hold strong

Aug 2009
A Growing Legacy: An Ashe County couple gives rare and all-but-forgotten apple trees a second chance to thrive

Aug 2009
Friends and neighbors share the rewards of a sorghum harvest at the Duckett House Inn & Farm

Aug 2009
The two heydays and incarnations of Lake Toxaway were separated by a very dry period

Jul 2009
Your Guide to some of Western North Carolina’s most memorable holes

Jul 2009

Jul 2009
Fine dining, football, and fashion in the boroughs of Charlotte, NC

Jun 2009
Trails designed for bikers, by bikers mean thrill rides for all just outside Wilkesboro.

May 2009
Asheville pilot Robert Morgan kept 25 unforgettable dates with the girl of his dreams

May 2009
The architecture and allure of historic Blue Ridge mountain inns

Mar 2009
Douglas Ellington and the rise of Art Deco in Asheville

Mar 2009
Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa is cultivating the next generation of farmers.

Mar 2009
Community-supported agriculture is changing one Asheville public housing complex, row by row

Mar 2009
From tobacco to wine, North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley has turned over a new leaf

Mar 2009
Chef Bill Morris passes on his passion for cooking to students in the kitchen at the Broyhill Inn

Mar 2009
SouthWings goes above and beyond for a revealing perspective on threats to our landscape

Mar 2009
Built to supply energy for defense industries during World War II, Fontana Dam became a monument to American ingenuity and determination