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May 2011
You are now leaving WNC. Don’t call us traitors for straying from our beloved natural wonderland. Sometimes you just have to play outside the lines. After all, much of what we love here—lofty peaks, wild rivers, picturesque lakes, and awe-inspiring trails—spills over into Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Summer is the season to grab your gear, whether it be a life jacket, fishing rod, hiking boots, or mountain bike, and head for great escapes just across the border.
Apr 2011
For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life. Today, Bent Creek Institute is using the tools of biotechnology to prove the value of these folk remedies and create a local hub for a new medicinal products industry.
Feb 2011
Let local chefs and guides lead you to the wonders of Italian and
French cuisine with these delicious tours abroad
Jan 2011
Frigid temperatures, record snowfall, remarkable beauty—
rangers experience it all atop mighty Mount Mitchell
Jan 2011
A Morganton couple’s vibrant revamp of a circa-1880s homestead reflects their love for interior design and craftsmanship
Oct 2010
Winter Green proves you don’t need to say goodbye to local produce at the first frost
Sep 2010
In the centuries-old craft traditions of our area, the
woodworking school at Haywood Community College may be a relative newcomer. But with more than 30 years of instruction, the intensive program continues to launch creative and highly skilled artisans into the world of furniture making and woodworking.
Sep 2010
Meet six people who translate panache into acts of community and enduring pillars of design
Aug 2010
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry
Jul 2010
This community of glass artists didn’t suddenly appear. It was shaped and molded by the nearby Penland School of Crafts
Jun 2010
From family weekend getaways to the partying antics of rock stars, this Bat Cave inn was built to house good times
May 2010
Western North Carolina’s first solar field makes good use of wasted space
May 2010
Iron Horse Restaurant & Tavern fits right in with
Hot Springs’ casual vibe
Apr 2010
This summer, log some miles and celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s anniversary with 75 must-see stops
Apr 2010
From the opening of the state’s first course 130 years ago to the Morganton amateur who almost won the Masters against Ben Hogan, golf has enjoyed a long and fascinating history in these mountains
Feb 2010
Six plants that will turn your backyard into a private farmer's market
Oct 2009
Be the top chef of this year’s holiday party with our foodies’ guide to local flavors
Oct 2009
Open for Business: From downtown to the south side, explore the town that keeps reinventing itself
Sep 2009
For more than two decades, mill workers across the region played in a league of their own
Sep 2009
CooperRiis’s holistic, community-based approach to treatment is setting a new standard in mental health care
Sep 2009
Twenty years ago this month, a little community radio station in Spindale started making a big noise