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Sep 2024
Throughout Western North Carolina, activists are cultivating a movement to reawaken history through place naming
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
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.
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.
Mar 2023
An abundant resource, poplar wood has a staggering mountain history
Mar 2023
As the Indigenous Walls Project marks a year of progress, Jared Wheatley and his family reflect on its impact
Dec 2022
Local brewers and experts weigh in on the beer industry’s recent boom and its future
Sep 2022
Following Hernando de Soto’s historic–and devastating–legacy through the South
Sep 2022
In partnership with The 400 Years Project, a local photographer showcases contemporary Cherokee artists and their work
Aug 2022
A combination of indigenous land management techniques and innovative approaches to restoration offers partial answers to the challenges of a changing climate in Western North Carolina forests
Aug 2022
A partnership between local universities brings Appalachian history online
Jun 2022
Old Fort’s Black community is creating outdoor recreational areas to rejuvenate their home
Mar 2022
“The labor-intensive process of basket making … interweaves ecology, culture, land, and identity.”
Mar 2022
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining and drinking destinations, from a Huli Sue’s BBQ and Grill in Asheville to Flat Rock’s ShareWell Coffee and Guy Fieri’s Cherokee Kitchen + Bar
Mar 2022
From a scary-steep ride to historical encounters and a swig of Tennessee whiskey, our travel writer dives into Chattanooga
Aug 2021
After so many months of cancelled and postponed events, the urge to get together and celebrate is palpable. Here to satisfy is a season of great gatherings bursting with local culture: From woolly worms, elk, and Bigfoot to mountain arts, food, music, and more, these festivals truly have something for everyone.
Jun 2021
The new Safe Passage campaign envisions wildlife crossings along human-heavy routes
