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Winter 2026
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Power of the Patch
Weaverville’s A-B Emblem manufactures insignia that travel the world and beyond
Last Page artist Perry Houlditch
“Abstraction pulls the energy of my experience all together.”
Head of the Class
Penland School of Crafts welcomes new director Mia Hall
Set in Stone
Boone’s historic African-American cemetery gets overdue recognition
Going for the Gold
A local snowboard and ski series is ground zero for Olympic hopefuls
Landmark Love
Great Smoky Mountains National Park gets a vivid graphic treatment and more
Pure Imagination
Weaverville artist Leif Erik Johansen illustrates real-world issues through a fantastic lens
Lending Literacy
The Asheville-based POP Project funnels books to communities in need
Up and Up
The Carolina Climbers Coalition secures a choice bouldering opportunity in Watauga
Live & Learn
Catawba Science Center exhibit puts visitors in the shoes of early pioneers
Trail Guide
Big Butt Trail to Little Butt
Lost & Found
The urban explorer behind AbandonedWNC delights in deterioration
Let it Snow
North Carolina’s first ski spot, Beech Mountain Resort, celebrates 50 years
News Flash January/February 2018
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
The Review—Boca
A popular meeting place that entertains the taste buds with Spanish, Mediterranean, and Moroccan tapas
Images of Western North Carolina Contest
Amateur and professional photographers showcase the best of the region
50 Ways to Play—Fall
Hiking to a summit, scanning the night sky for stars, or hunting for wild delicacies are activities best experienced in fall’s crisp temperatures,...
50 Ways to Play—Summer
In the summertime, warm waters, cool nights, and unfiltered sunshine coalesce in a bucolic, unfettered burst of beauty. And There’s no shortage of...
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Hot Chocolate with Guajillo Chili
Lemon Pound Cake
Pickled Okra
Steak and Ale
Strawberry salsa
Savory Noodle Kugel by Rachel Miriam
Pickled Lobster Mushrooms
Beer & Peanut Braised Collard Greens
Truffled French Chocolate Bistro Cake
Jam-jar Daiquiris
Winter Sangria
Chocolate Lava Cake
Pumpkin Spice Cookie
Cucumber Vodka Martini
Tamales con Queso
Flourless Chocolate Torte
