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spring
Sep 2023
The life and legacy of celebrated bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs gets a standing ovation in his native Shelby
Sep 2023
Native to the rocky, wooded slopes of Western North Carolina, this tree offers up brilliant red foliage in the fall
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
Jun 2023
Asheville’s ball team boasts a long, rich past, with multimillion-dollar upgrades planned for the future
Mar 2023
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining and drinking destinations, from a new Dobra Tea location in Asheville to Black Mountain's Taco Billy and the traveling Voodoo Roux
Mar 2023
An abundant resource, poplar wood has a staggering mountain history
Mar 2023
For many, the jingling sound emitted by these tiny chorus frogs foreshadows the coming of warmer weather
Dec 2022
Exciting new restaurants bring Mexican fusion and Filipino BBQ to Asheville
Dec 2022
This standout berry bush brings native color to the winter months
Nov 2022
Submit your best shots of the region for the chance to win!
Sep 2022
Following Hernando de Soto’s historic–and devastating–legacy through the South
Sep 2022
From the galleries of Asheville to the backroad studios of world-class artisans, amble along the Blue Ridge Craft Trails to discover the creative spirit of the North Carolina mountains
Aug 2022
North Wilkesboro Speedway, the High Country’s historic racetrack, is getting a major tune-up
Jun 2022
Old Fort’s Black community is creating outdoor recreational areas to rejuvenate their home
Mar 2022
Get up close and personal with the season’s most striking feathered friends
Mar 2022
WNC’s boomtown has mighty good neighbors—meet 10 nearby communities prized for their own style of livability
Mar 2022
As the nation celebrates Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday, witness the creation—and evolution—of his visionary Biltmore landscapes
Dec 2021
Even in the depths of the cold season, these lower-elevation routes keep the wheels turning
Dec 2021
As luck would have it, one determined Madison County man brought a welcome change to his isolated community—and inadvertently endowed it with two quaint monikers.
Aug 2021
The new Youngs Mountain Trail in Rutherford County reaches spectacular vantages
