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PEOPLE & PLACES
PEOPLE & PLACES
Jun 2018
Dog-Friendly Stays
Fur babies welcome at these area hotels
Jun 2018
Bark in the Park
Take Rover for a romp at a WNC dog park
Jun 2018
Top Dogs
Meet five exceptional dogs that lead the pack in Western North Carolina. These pups sniff out drugs, race through agility courses, model dog fashion, and guard farms like pros.
Apr 2018
Mountains to Sea
Valle Crucis surfboard maker Bill Pressly catches a wave
Apr 2018
The Wing-builders
Outrider USA crafts electric adventure vehicles in Fletcher
Apr 2018
Dearly Departed
Just in time for Memorial Day, two histories breathe life into WNC’s iconic cemeteries
Apr 2018
Return to Thunder Road
The quintessential mountain moonshine-running movie turns 60
Apr 2018
Reviving History
New owners give Henry River Mill Village a fresh lease on life
Apr 2018
Newsflash - May/June 2018
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
Apr 2018
Mountain Herstory
Appalachian women’s legacy finds fitting tribute at a new Dillsboro museum
Apr 2018
The French Broad
After decades of neglect, WNC’s most iconic river flows toward a promising future
Apr 2018
Where the Living's Easy
An Insider's Guide to Charleston's Lowcountry leisure
Feb 2018
Leader of the (Six) Pack
Leah Wong Ashburn shepherds Asheville’s craft beer pioneer into a new era
Feb 2018
A Good Ear
From famous roots, Casey Kristofferson crafts her own musical path
Feb 2018
Unlocking Information
Buncombe open-data advocates celebrate a year of letting the sunshine in
Feb 2018
Local Landmarks
Meet WNC’s new additions to the National Register of Historic Places
Feb 2018
Missions Accomplished
For Veterans Healing Farm, cultivating community is job one
Feb 2018
Rock Solid
Carl Peverall’s stone sculptures evoke both permanence and reinvention
Feb 2018
News Flash: March/April 2018
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
Feb 2018
Climate City Rising
A new conference spotlights Asheville’s role in addressing climate change
Feb 2018
For the Love of Maples
Two Henderson County brothers are rocking the plant world
Feb 2018
Coloring Within the Lines
A North Asheville couple brings a historic home tastefully back to life and offers tips on renovating
Dec 2017
Power of the Patch
Weaverville’s A-B Emblem manufactures insignia that travel the world and beyond
Dec 2017
Set in Stone
Boone’s historic African-American cemetery gets overdue recognition
Dec 2017
Lending Literacy
The Asheville-based POP Project funnels books to communities in need
Dec 2017
Up and Up
The Carolina Climbers Coalition secures a choice bouldering opportunity in Watauga
Dec 2017
Live & Learn
Catawba Science Center exhibit puts visitors in the shoes of early pioneers
Dec 2017
Lost & Found
The urban explorer behind AbandonedWNC delights in deterioration
Dec 2017
Let it Snow
North Carolina’s first ski spot, Beech Mountain Resort, celebrates 50 years
Dec 2017
News Flash January/February 2018
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
Dec 2017
Images of Western North Carolina Contest
Amateur and professional photographers showcase the best of the region
Oct 2017
Perfectly Clear
Penland-based Terrane Glass Designs artfully raises the bar
Oct 2017
A Mountain Family Christmas
On the menu at Granny’s: traditions that outlast the passage of time
Oct 2017
Having a Ball
Coach Roy Williams isn’t quitting while he’s on top
Oct 2017
Scenic Stewards
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation celebrates 20 years of supporting the beloved road
Oct 2017
Share the Holiday Spirit with Immigrants
Support these vital local nonprofits to support one and all
Oct 2017
Monuments to local Union troops hint at little-known history
Henderson County is one of the few in the state to pay tribute to its boys in blue
Oct 2017
Get Into Jail
Where Madison County once caged its scofflaws, a team of locals sees a creative future
Oct 2017
News Flash, November/December 2017
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
Aug 2017
Hands-on House
A couple tackles the monumental task of building their own home from the ground up
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