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Mar 2025
“Art is such a vital component to a fully lived life, and visual art for me is this wonderful nonverbal way of expression that can lead us to know something, understand something, or feel entirely connected in a new way.”
Feb 2025
As WNC works to rebuild and recover, we’ve gathered four standout community members—along with the combined efforts of their various organizations—who have made a difference in the lives of others after the hurricane in September.
Nov 2024
Meet Lance Buskey, one of the locals that sprung to action in the wake of Helene
Sep 2024
Throughout Western North Carolina, activists are cultivating a movement to reawaken history through place naming
Jun 2024
McCormick Field celebrates its 100th anniversary, with many more seasons to come
May 2024
For generations of children—spanning more than a century of campfire songs, canoe races, s’mores, and more—WNC’s summer camps have defined the season
May 2024
Western North Carolina’s iconic watershed continues its journey of preservation and growth into the future
Feb 2024
Nineteen influential women who have had a positive impact on Western North Carolina
Feb 2024
The owners of Silver River Chairs and their work preserving and teaching the art of chair caning
Nov 2023
Mountain Alliance is using the tranquility of the outdoors to help teens in the Appalachians
Sep 2023
“I’m committed to accommodating every student and challenging each one appropriately.”
Sep 2023
Co-authored by two proud Appalachians, a new cookbook shares more than just recipes
Sep 2023
Guitar, vocals, lyrics—the Asheville-based musician does it all. Go behind the scenes to learn about Ramsey’s life on the road, the joys of playing music live, and his journey home.
Sep 2023
Sculptor Shae Bishop’s mixture of clay and textile reflects on gender, history, and culture
Jun 2023
For nearly 100 years, the Ela Dam has interrupted the flow of the Oconaluftee River. But now, a team of locals are restoring the waterway.
Jun 2023
Boone artist Ryan Kirby talks living in the High Country, his success as a painter, and his love of family and the outdoors
Dec 2022
The reimagined and revitalized Southern metropolis of our northern neighbor
Sep 2022
Following Hernando de Soto’s historic–and devastating–legacy through the South