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Aug 2011
Appalachian State University students envision, design, and build a self-sufficient home in hopes of earning top honors.
Jul 2011
Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre cultivates international communication
Jul 2011
Along About Sundown, a play about the life of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, hits close to home
Jul 2011
The Performance Center in Asheville promises a bigger, better home for the arts
Jul 2011
It's stand-up paddleboarding, and it's riding a wave of popularity on lakes and rivers
Jul 2011
An historic schoolhouse for African Americans in Madison County finds a new community role
Jul 2011
A landmark greenstone home in Hickory melds historic elegance with modern luxuries
Jun 2011
Five great reasons to reserve tickets for the Asheville Wine and Food Festival
Jun 2011
Before its reinvention as an amusement park ride, Tweetsie Railroad transformed Boone from an isolated mountain hamlet into a boomtown
May 2011
Interior designer Kathryn Long takes a two-room, mountainside house through a series of rehabs and fills it with heirloom antiques and clever finds of all kinds
May 2011
You are now leaving WNC. Don’t call us traitors for straying from our beloved natural wonderland. Sometimes you just have to play outside the lines. After all, much of what we love here—lofty peaks, wild rivers, picturesque lakes, and awe-inspiring trails—spills over into Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Summer is the season to grab your gear, whether it be a life jacket, fishing rod, hiking boots, or mountain bike, and head for great escapes just across the border.
May 2011
World traveler Barbara Cook found her calling doing good for the children and artists of Nepal
May 2011
From pageant queens to the namesake blooms, the 65-year-old Rhododendron Festival continues to celebrate the beauty of the mountains
May 2011
Friends of the Ecusta Trail hope to add a new route to the region’s selection of recreational pathways
Apr 2011
For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life. Today, Bent Creek Institute is using the tools of biotechnology to prove the value of these folk remedies and create a local hub for a new medicinal products industry.
Apr 2011
Nina Simone’s birthplace in Tryon offers a walk back
in time, but faces an uncertain path ahead
Apr 2011
The 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s entry into the Civil War sparks reminders of our region’s conflicted role in the fight
Mar 2011
Uncover treasures, raise your auction paddle, and find home design inspiration with our guide to an eclectic
collection of antiques purveyors
Feb 2011
Black Mountain College’s spirit of creative collaboration lives on during
an evening of dining and spontaneous art
Feb 2011
With the demise of chestnut trees, so went the reign of bark architecture in the mountains. Today, Chris and Marty McCurry are leading a revival of the historic style. Using poplar bark and sustainable practices, they’re ensuring a lasting connect between
home and nature
Feb 2011
One of the country's early attempts at harvesting renewable energy began in Boone
Feb 2011
Let local chefs and guides lead you to the wonders of Italian and
French cuisine with these delicious tours abroad
Oct 2010
Winter Green proves you don’t need to say goodbye to local produce at the first frost