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PEOPLE & PLACES

PEOPLE & PLACES
Dec 2014
Explore the healing power of plants through three pioneers in the field of herbal remedies

Oct 2014
Make a moonshine run to see some of WNC’s historic stills

Oct 2014
Documentary filmmaker Jeremy Seifert hungers for challenging stories about our daily diets

Oct 2014
An up-and-coming Asheville restaurant will showcase innovative and sustainable design

Aug 2014
At an annual ceremony at the Carl Sandburg Home, immigrants from around the world officially become U.S. citizens

Aug 2014
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation invests in the tribe’s past and future

Aug 2014
Apples mean big business in Henderson County. And for third-generation orchardists like the Creasmans, they’re a way of life.

Aug 2014
The Carson House in Marion preserves the full spectrum of antebellum mountain life

Aug 2014
A new exhibit uncovers local history

Jun 2014

Jun 2014
Florence Young Thomas laid the foundation for visual artists in Ashe County

Apr 2014
Before the Blue Ridge Parkway paved the way, Mt. Mitchell’s visitors rode storied rail lines and motor routes to the top

Apr 2014
Take a trip back in time on the Craggy Mountain Line

Mar 2014
William Barłram’s historic explorations and illustrations put mountain botany lovingly in focus

Mar 2014
Overlook, aka Seely’s Castle, has towered over Asheville for almost a century

Dec 2013
You can never foresee how the life you choose—or the one that chooses you—can ultimately impact someone in extraordinary ways. Meet seven inspirational locals whose personal journeys are making a big difference in the lives of others.

Aug 2013
Tryon painter, curator, and rabble-rouser Margaret Curtis goes beyond boundaries

Jun 2013
An ASU alum blends passions for suds and sustainability to launch a Boone brewery

Apr 2013
Evar Hecht carries on the craft of custom sandals and leatherwork in Asheville

Apr 2013
Natalie Pollard brings urban homesteading tools and know-how to the masses

Jan 2013
A woman’s decision to give her kidney to a stranger changed the course of organ donations

Oct 2012
From new outdoor learning environments to reimagined downtown corridors, the nonprofit Asheville Design Center is helping communities create blueprints for brighter futures

Oct 2012

Jun 2012
Meet Ann Sharpsteen, Brevard's biggest cheerleader

Jun 2012
Kleiwerks International uses the most basic of natural resources to build communities

Jun 2012
Carrie Wagner's cultural exchanges bring home global insights meant to be shared

Apr 2012
Whistling champion Phyllis Heil is never without a happy tune

Aug 2011
A vintage dealer knows period clothing inside and out thanks to a career at the Smithsonian

Aug 2011
Appalachian State University students envision, design, and build a self-sufficient home in hopes of earning top honors.

Jun 2011
Lifelong rock hound Della Samuel shares her devotion to precious stones at the Franklin Gem Mineral Museum

May 2011
World traveler Barbara Cook found her calling doing good for the children and artists of Nepal

May 2011
Anne Martin champions resilient mosses as the key to greener landscapes

Oct 2010
Winter Green proves you don’t need to say goodbye to local produce at the first frost

Sep 2010
A father’s search for healthy building materials brings about an innovative home

Aug 2010
Scene Setter: Television scriptwriter Karen Hall came to Boone for a lifestyle change, but Los Angeles can’t seem to do without her

Aug 2010
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry

Jul 2010
We all love our mountain environment, but how well do we take care of it? Here’s a look at where we stand: What WNC is doing right, and how we can improve

Jul 2010
Josh Dorfman, aka The Lazy Environmentalist, mounts a casual crusade for sustainability

Jun 2010
Seven community leaders who found their inspiration to do good at summer camp