Madison County

Madison County
Nov 2023
Whip up a sweet potato soufflé this winter with a recipe from HomeGrown

Nov 2023
Western North Carolina’s clear skies offer plenty of sites to catch an amazing, unpolluted view of the cosmos. Check out these epic locations to view the night sky, along with tips and resources for stargazing hobbyists.

Sep 2023
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina

Jun 2023
Betty's Biscuits lands a storefront in Boone, two new eateries expand WNC"s cultural cuisine, and Little D's promises upscale dining with meat and veggies menu

Mar 2023
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina

Aug 2022
Foraging for ancient ways in Rebecca Beyer’s Wild Witchcraft

Jun 2022
At the Madison County Championship Rodeo, North Carolina’s oldest event of its kind, cowboy culture passes to a new generation

May 2022
The rehabilitated Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School is revived as a beacon of Black history in America

Mar 2022
WNC’s boomtown has mighty good neighbors—meet 10 nearby communities prized for their own style of livability

Aug 2021
In her new book, Chef Susi Gott Séguret demystifies the delicacy

Aug 2021
At the Old Marshall Jail Hotel, no one does hard time anymore

Jun 2021
A virtual exhibit highlights the evolution of education in Madison County

Dec 2020
For all of its storm and stress, 2020 proved to be a watershed for WNC authors, with a wave of them publishing particularly notable titles

Jun 2020
New books to take you on and off the usual trails this summer

Jun 2019
Here’s a look at the modern ways farming traditions are being passed down and the wealth of programs that are cultivating an exchange of knowledge, all of which is helping our farmers—especially those new to the game—grow and succeed.

Apr 2019
A visionary effort to create a statewide trail has been 40 years in the making. With the path now finished in Western North Carolina and a groundswell of support rising in the East, the completion of North Carolina’s most monumental natural treasure is on the horizon.

Feb 2019
Asheville-based East Fork Pottery scales it up

Feb 2019
Blue Ridge Conversions is making people feel at home in a bus

Dec 2018
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina

Oct 2018
Find something for everyone on your gift list at these regional markets

Jun 2018
Meet five exceptional dogs that lead the pack in Western North Carolina. These pups sniff out drugs, race through agility courses, model dog fashion, and guard farms like pros.

Apr 2018
After decades of neglect, WNC’s most iconic river flows toward a promising future

Oct 2017
Where Madison County once caged its scofflaws, a team of locals sees a creative future

Aug 2017
Homesteaders open their gates for a bountiful harvest supper club

Jun 2017
A new podcast tunes in to mountain music milestones

Jun 2017
Arts & Humanities

Feb 2017
Celebrate our anniversary with top 10 lists of local albums, books, fishing spots, movies, restaurants, and more

Feb 2017
Three takes on enjoying the region’s bounty

Dec 2016
The scoop on WNC's latest dining destinations

Dec 2015
How a California girl became a Carolina gal

Dec 2015
Sometimes, smaller is better.

Sep 2015
Distance: 12.5 miles round-trip, Difficulty: Strenuous

Aug 2015
A Madison County program brings advanced literacy skills to rural girls

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.

Jun 2014
County: Madison Population: 868

Mar 2014
Difficulty: Easy Round-Trip: 7 Miles

Dec 2013
You can never foresee how the life you choose—or the one that chooses you—can ultimately impact someone in extraordinary ways. Meet seven inspirational locals whose personal journeys are making a big difference in the lives of others.

Dec 2013
Photographer Rob Amberg chronicles the raw beauty and complexities of everyday life in Madison County

Oct 2013
History lessons and a British pub await in this little college town