PEOPLE & PLACES
PEOPLE & PLACES
Dec 2020
Indoors and out, there’s no shortage of options for family fun in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
Dec 2020
Find great shopping, dining, and family-friendly skiing in the quaint village of Blowing Rock
Sep 2020
The golden age of streetcars jump-started Asheville and led the way for mass transit in North Carolina
Sep 2020
Standout stories from regional lore that confound and fascinate with each retelling
Jun 2020
Childhood memories and the ashes left behind from WNC’s great era of textile mills
Jun 2020
The Mountain Lily’s short but storied run on the French Broad River might never end
Jun 2020
During our most isolating times, one Asheville photographer turns her lens on signs of unity
Jun 2020
From famed film locations to captivating vistas, Lake Lure and Chimney Rock have it all
Feb 2020
Near Lake Toxaway, a one-of-a-kind native plant sanctuary preserves and restores
Oct 2019
The Nikwasi Initiative takes the lead on Franklin’s key Cherokee heritage site
Oct 2019
After 81 years since its debut, Boone’s Appalachian Theatre reopens for its best encore yet
Oct 2019
In a quest to hold onto his twins’ childhood innocence, a father attempts the most cheerful family intervention of all—complete with elves, trees, trimmings, and a glut of hot cocoa—in a funny and heartwarming adventure played out in the Rockwellian hamlet of Highlands.
Jun 2019
Brevard’s Bear Traditional Kayaks keeps Inuit traditions alive by sharing them with DIY builders
Jun 2019
Through thick and thin, the Biltmore Forest School planted the seeds of modern forestry
Jun 2019
Rutherfordton’s Kidsenses Museum promises next-level learning with a grand new addition
Jun 2019
Here’s a look at the modern ways farming traditions are being passed down and the wealth of programs that are cultivating an exchange of knowledge, all of which is helping our farmers—especially those new to the game—grow and succeed.
Jun 2019
With a vibrant downtown and ever-increasing attractions and amenities, Greenville, South Carolina, beckons visitors from near and far
Jun 2019
A long-banned plant could spark a surge in post-tobacco mountain agriculture
Apr 2019
A visionary effort to create a statewide trail has been 40 years in the making. With the path now finished in Western North Carolina and a groundswell of support rising in the East, the completion of North Carolina’s most monumental natural treasure is on the horizon.
Apr 2019
Experience the essence of mountain golf with elevation changes that test even the best in the game
Feb 2019
The Boone-based nonprofit Wine to Water combats the international water crisis
