mountain
mountain
Aug 2011
Ray Hicks tales bore the unmistakable twang and sensibilities of early Appalachia
Jul 2011
Get out on the floor with dance classes in ballroom, Salsa, clogging, and more
Jul 2011
Along About Sundown, a play about the life of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, hits close to home
Jul 2011
A landmark greenstone home in Hickory melds historic elegance with modern luxuries
Jun 2011
Before its reinvention as an amusement park ride, Tweetsie Railroad transformed Boone from an isolated mountain hamlet into a boomtown
Jun 2011
A tiny chapel along a rural mountain road offers passersby a spot for respite
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
From pageant queens to the namesake blooms, the 65-year-old Rhododendron Festival continues to celebrate the beauty of the mountains
Mar 2011
Color expert Scott Courtenay-Smith of Renovate with Color shares his top picks for harmonious palettes
Feb 2011
Black Mountain College’s spirit of creative collaboration lives on during
an evening of dining and spontaneous art
Feb 2011
Tour a few of WNC’s intriguing homes for a greater perspective on our region's early days
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
