marshall

marshall
Jun 2023
A Lake Lure house is reimagined to revolve around family

Mar 2023
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina

Dec 2022
Local brewers and experts weigh in on the beer industry’s recent boom and its future

Sep 2022
A downtown loft gives this New Jersey couple an art-filled home away from home

Jun 2022
Get to know the local makers brewing up flavorful and good-for-you versions of kombucha

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

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

Mar 2022
New local walking tours for the historically curious

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

Aug 2021
50 years ago, a grassroots groundswell fought the federal agency’s plan to reshape the French Broad River Basin

Sep 2020
A new model of agribusiness launches in Marshall

Jun 2020
The Walnut Schoolhouse in Marshall gathers a community of bakers, new and expert, for hands-on learning in the rustic art of bread baking

Feb 2020
Mark your calendar! From food and drink fêtes to cultural celebrations and musical blowouts...

Aug 2019
Explore WNC’s culinary landscape at five foodie fests

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
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations

Feb 2019
Asheville-based East Fork Pottery scales it up

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

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

Feb 2018
Fine Euro-American cuisine created under an expert hand, served in charming and eclectic surroundings

Dec 2017
A new local cookbook reflects on the cycles of life through seasons of baking

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

Aug 2017
From rugs to purses, Alexander Wyly Smith’s textile designs reach retail markets worldwide

Jun 2017
Make life sweeter and find more ways to enjoy the sweet nectar

Feb 2017
The scoop on WNC's latest dining destinations

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

Dec 2016
The scoop on WNC's latest dining destinations

Dec 2016
25 new, novel, and fun ways to get in shape

Jun 2016
Meet rising musical stars Jonah and Grayson Riddle

Jun 2016
Even a century later, the Great Flood of 1916’s watery depths haunt Western North Carolina

Feb 2016
Gini Crowder-Marshall designs stylish settings for the world’s largest furniture markets

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.

Jul 2015
Local filmmakers sound off on what it takes to chase the silver screen

Dec 2014
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations

Aug 2014
Available just two months a year, these grapes make a distinctive pie

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.