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Aug 2015
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.
Jul 2015
Forty years after Elvis rocked Asheville, the city’s still all shook up about it
Jul 2015
While remaining true to its past, the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts never stops exploring the reaches of contemporary art
Jul 2015
A rooftop cocktail party delivers newly minted libations by Asheville’s top beverage curators
Apr 2015
Roan Mountain’s Cloudland Hotel once served as an elevated
destination for naturalists
Apr 2015
Gear up and make a dash for West Virginia, where
white-water thrills, world-class climbing and mountain biking, and a hip small-town outpost await in the
New River Gorge
Mar 2015
Field School allows the curious to explore an ancient site in Morganton where the New and Old Worlds collided
Feb 2015
Curtis Smalling of the High Country Audubon Society leads area bird conservation efforts
Feb 2015
Head to Charleston this spring to tour grand estates and prize-worthy gardens
Dec 2014
A Polk County entrepreneur’s soap business is making waves in biofuels research
Dec 2014
After an unprecedented internal health assessment, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians expands its approach to wellness
Dec 2014
Built on 100 years of history and small town charm, West Jefferson celebrates a major milestone
Dec 2014
Explore the healing power of plants through three pioneers in the field of herbal remedies
Dec 2014
Take in lavish libations and killer views at Beech Mountain’s 5,506ˇ skybar
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
Oct 2014
With 50 breweries counting, Western North Carolina's reputation as a craft beer mecca continues to grow, but for how long? Experts and brewers weigh in on the industry's future.
Aug 2014
An intimate dinner prepared by local chefs is the highlight of one of WNC’s largest charity auctions
Aug 2014
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation invests in the tribe’s past and future
Jun 2014
The Southern Outer Banks beckon with pristine beaches, wild horses, and 300 years of swashbuckling lore
Jun 2014
Ben Lovett left Hollywood behind for Asheville, but there’s no stopping his rock ‘n’ roll filmmaking
Jun 2014
Florence Young Thomas laid the foundation for visual artists in Ashe County
Jun 2014
Look but don’t touch the poisonous southern blue monkshood
May 2014
Head across the mountains to explore all that’s new in this revitalized and thriving city
Apr 2014
Before the Blue Ridge Parkway paved the way, Mt. Mitchell’s visitors rode storied rail lines and motor routes to the top