September/October 2014

September/October 2014

Treasuring Tradition

The Cherokee Preservation Foundation invests in the tribe’s past and future

Spruce Pine

Internationally known for the quality of the mica in its soil, Spruce Pine is also ground zero for one of the most highly regarded craft communities in the nation.

Shared Histories

The Carson House in Marion preserves the full spectrum of antebellum mountain life

Musical DNA

A new release tracks Appalachia’s Scots-Irish tunes and traditions

Muscadine Mania

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

Turning the Tables

Asheville’s Old Wood Co. revives North Carolina furniture making, one table at a time

A Viticultural Revival

Toast North Carolina’s winemaking roots with regional selection

Three Top Mountain

Difficulty: moderate length: 3.3 miles round-trip

Fruits of Labor

Apples mean big business in Henderson County. And for third-generation orchardists like the Creasmans, they’re a way of life.

New and Notable

The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations

Writing Home

Author Tom Robbins returns to Blowing Rock

The New Public House

Fontana’s Lost Towns

A new exhibit uncovers local history

September/ October 2014

Out of the Ashes

Kim Ellington keeps the Catawba Valley pottery tradition alive

A Fulfilling Mission

An intimate dinner prepared by local chefs is the highlight of one of WNC’s largest charity auctions

Do Good

Help boost reading skills for National Literacy Month

The New Americans

At an annual ceremony at the Carl Sandburg Home, immigrants from around the world officially become U.S. citizens

Strike a Chord

A local singer-songwriter and bluegrass group release new albums, just in time for summer

Rock This Town

Two Asheville bands crank out winning albums