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PEOPLE & PLACES
PEOPLE & PLACES
PEOPLE & PLACES
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
Aug 2017
Walking the Design Line
FEHLŌ handcrafts home goods by the hundreds
Aug 2017
Bring that Beat Back
From the practice room to the stage to the studio, WNC’s garage rockers forged an indelible sound
Aug 2017
Dream House
Denise Kiernan charts Biltmore’s legacy from the ground up
Aug 2017
Together Again
Canton’s former black high school will promote community once more, thanks to an effort by Gladys Knight and her husband, Canton native William McDowell
Aug 2017
Road Trip to Burnsville
Discover close encounters with creative characters and starry nights
Aug 2017
WNC News Flash, September/October 2017
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
Aug 2017
Picture Perfect
Five must-follow local interior designers on Instagram
Aug 2017
Grand Designs
App State’s new HOW Space is the university’s latest evolution in innovative, interdisciplinary education
Aug 2017
Shrine On
For 80 years, WNC’s Masonic monument has preserved far-flung pieces of history
Aug 2017
Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers
Local bluegrass kingpins return with a new album and old sounds made modern
Jun 2017
WNC News Flash—July/August 2017
The latest from throughout the region
Jun 2017
Right Meow
The new American Museum of the House Cat pays purr-fect tribute to felines
Jun 2017
Right on Track
Tweetsie Railroad celebrates 60 years as a kingpin of mountain family tourism
Apr 2017
WNC News Flash—May/June 2017
The latest from throughout the region
Apr 2017
Blowing Rock's Family Values for Visitors
Offering adventures for every member of the gang
Apr 2017
Float On
A passion for paddling propels Fletcher-based Liquidlogic Kayaks
Apr 2017
Woven in Time
One hundred years ago, Fred Seely introduced the world to fine fabric handmade in the mountains
Apr 2017
Straight from the Heart
With a boost from local musicians, Arts for Life makes healing tunes for ailing kids
Apr 2017
Simply Gorge-ous!
Dive deep into the mountains’ greatest chasms
Feb 2017
Gather 'Round the Table
A Sparta furniture maker takes craftsmanship personally
Feb 2017
Olmsted’s Great Final Design at Biltmore
How the famed landscaper became Vanderbilt’s visionary
Feb 2017
One Appalachian Woman’s Misadventures with Backyard Chickens
Lessons on heritage and homesteading
Feb 2017
Seeds of Joy
At Bullington Gardens in Hendersonville, horticultural therapy fosters growth in and out of the garden
Feb 2017
Swannanoa Museum Hosts New Exhibit on Famed Architect Rafael Guastavino
Exhibit hails the local architectural legend
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