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Fall 2025
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Taste of Tradition
Savor the sweet life at the 32nd annual Molasses Festival
A Fulfilling Mission
An intimate dinner prepared by local chefs is the highlight of one of WNC’s largest charity auctions
The New Public House
Last Page Artists
"Everything is an art material"
The New Americans
At an annual ceremony at the Carl Sandburg Home, immigrants from around the world officially become U.S. citizens
Treasuring Tradition
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation invests in the tribe’s past and future
Fruits of Labor
Apples mean big business in Henderson County. And for third-generation orchardists like the Creasmans, they’re a way of life.
Turning the Tables
Asheville’s Old Wood Co. revives North Carolina furniture making, one table at a time
Shared Histories
The Carson House in Marion preserves the full spectrum of antebellum mountain life
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...
Out of the Ashes
Kim Ellington keeps the Catawba Valley pottery tradition alive
Writing Home
Author Tom Robbins returns to Blowing Rock
Three Top Mountain
Difficulty: moderate length: 3.3 miles round-trip
Rock This Town
Two Asheville bands crank out winning albums
Musical DNA
A new release tracks Appalachia’s Scots-Irish tunes and traditions
Do Good
Help boost reading skills for National Literacy Month
Fontana’s Lost Towns
A new exhibit uncovers local history
The Cabin Kids
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RECIPES
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Gin, I-Tell-Ya!
Baked Greasy Beans
Focaccia
Smashed Potato Cakes
Blueberry-Raspberry Jam with Allspice & Rum
Garlic-lime Chicken with Grilled Pineapple
Almond-crusted Baked Brie by Michael Gilligan
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Roasted Cod with Miso
Good Memory
Tomato Tasting
Deviled Eggs from Chef Sam Beasley of Roots Restaurant in Blowing Rock
Pickled Okra
Leather Britches
Dark Chocolate Cranberry Almond Bark
Sunny Silver Pie
