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Apr 2012
One Ashevillian is giving rise to unity with new music recording studios near and far

Feb 2012
The relics of architect Rafael Guastavino's estate, Rhododendron, hint at a rich life

Feb 2012
For esteemed sculptor Michael Sherrill, the best is yet to come

Feb 2012
Truly magnificent gardens need time and attention to flourish - coaxed and nurtured by guiding hands and verdant vision. Peter and Jasmin Gentling spent the last 40 years creating just such a landscape on Sunset Mountain. Welcome to Blue Briar Garden.

Dec 2011
Caroline Long and St. Gerard House open doors of learning for children with autism

Dec 2011
Andrew Snavely treks the globe to source the leaves, buds, and flowers steeped at Dobrá Tea in Asheville, each time returning with a greater knowledge of this ancient beverage and its cultural ties.

Oct 2011
The Buncombe Turnpike blazed a trail to market for drovers and farmers and helped open the mountains to tourists

Oct 2011
Bakers extraordinaire share recipes for beloved holiday confections, from a vegan pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving to chocolate coffee cake for Christmas morning

Oct 2011
George W. Vanderbilt's inaugural holiday party in 1895 welcomed 50 guests to the newly completed Biltmore House. Today's elaborate Christmas production at the estate enthralls hundreds of thousands of visitors each season. Here we take you behind the scenes to see just how the celebration unfolds.

Oct 2011
A mom breaks free from the kitchen to find a baffling, but delicious, new culinary scene

Sep 2011
Autumn is upon us, and you can park yourself in the backyard and watch the leaves put on a show.

Sep 2011
Mayview Manor stood as a regal icon of Blowing Rock for merely four decades

Sep 2011
Complement a cool evening with a robust wine

Aug 2011
The new owners of Saluda's historic general store stay true to its roots

Aug 2011
Drink in regional history during the Stills in the Hills tour

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

Aug 2011
Ray Hicks tales bore the unmistakable twang and sensibilities of early Appalachia

Aug 2011
Enter the boundless world of an innovative artist

Jul 2011
Asheville's sketch comedy troupe brings plenty of laughs

Jul 2011
It's stand-up paddleboarding, and it's riding a wave of popularity on lakes and rivers

Jul 2011
Crimson Laurel Gallery in Bakersville displays beautiful works of art and the building's storied past

Jul 2011
An historic schoolhouse for African Americans in Madison County finds a new community role

Jul 2011
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture strive to secure the female set a place on the farm

Jul 2011
A landmark greenstone home in Hickory melds historic elegance with modern luxuries

Jun 2011
Before its reinvention as an amusement park ride, Tweetsie Railroad transformed Boone from an isolated mountain hamlet into a boomtown

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An outdoors-loving couple raise the bar for campsite cooking

Jun 2011
Take a trek through Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest to marvel at some of the oldest trees in Southern Appalachia

May 2011
Interior designer Kathryn Long takes a two-room, mountainside house through a series of rehabs and fills it with heirloom antiques and clever finds of all kinds

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.

Apr 2011
Decoration Day heralds the return of a time-honored and colorful custom

Apr 2011
An expert in the art of Japanese gardening works to sow

Mar 2011
Uncover treasures, raise your auction paddle, and find home design inspiration with our guide to an eclectic collection of antiques purveyors

Feb 2011
Tour a few of WNC’s intriguing homes for a greater perspective on our region's early days

Feb 2011
A Hickory festival puts the spotlight on Catawba Valley pottery