Melissa C. Smith

Melissa C. Smith
Feb 2012

Feb 2012
Ready your fork for a culinary cook-off in Highlands

Dec 2011
Lost objects and found treasures that exude character and wit typify this mother and shop owner's artistic flare

Dec 2011
Hide out from stress at one of these soothing retreats

Dec 2011
Get your daily dose of health with a yummy smoothie

Dec 2011
Take relaxation to another level with a mix of yoga and wine

Oct 2011
A culinary weekend makes for a savory getaway

Sep 2011
Take to the canopy with the burgeoning sport of tree climbing

Sep 2011
Summit these lookouts for awe-inspiring mountain vistas

Aug 2011
Go for the Historic Morganton Festival, then stay and play

Jul 2011
Asheville Vaudeville is as strange as it gets--in a good way

Jul 2011
Moogfest sends out good vibrations

Jul 2011
Thanks to community support, the show always goes on at Peacock Playhouse

Jul 2011
A landmark greenstone home in Hickory melds historic elegance with modern luxuries

May 2011
Friends of the Ecusta Trail hope to add a new route to the region’s selection of recreational pathways

May 2011
You’ll want to sip and savor Limone’s tequila flights

Feb 2011
You can help the WNC Nature Center name its new cougar cubs

Feb 2011
A vivid West Asheville haven nurtures a mother and daughter’s creative spirits

Nov 2010
From wines to jewels, Dillsboro sparkles with an old-fashioned charm

Oct 2010
The shopping season has officially arrived, and we’ve searched stores across the region to help minimize the gift-giving guesswork. Here, you’ll find ideas for the jewelry lover, gentleman, gardener, gourmand, host, and outdoors enthusiast in your life.

Sep 2010
Learn to identify examples of the season’s brightest foliage

Aug 2010
Discover handmade creations in this haven for artists

Aug 2010
Lisa Klakulak sculpts accessories out of the woolliest of mediums

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

Jun 2010
Tribes from across the Americans unite in Cherokee

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

May 2010
Truth be Told: Revisiting cultural icons through street art style

May 2010
Tupelo Honey Café’s chef prepares a sweet spread with a bounty of blueberries picked in his backyard

Apr 2010
Tour du Rock: Gear up for travel season in the High Country

Apr 2010
It’s a party in the streets during Spindale’s newest festival

Feb 2010
Grass to Greens helps residents sow and grow a food source close to home

Oct 2009
Open for Business: From downtown to the south side, explore the town that keeps reinventing itself

Sep 2009
Take a peek inside the realm of a paranormal investigator

Jul 2009
Busy Hartzog just couldn’t forget her aunt’s circa-1920s playhouse, so she brought it home from South Carolina and restored it with love

Jul 2009
Just when you start to lose steam, the kids’ energy reserves always seem to kick in. Here are ideas for curbing their enthusiasm.

Apr 2009

Apr 2009