High Country
High Country
Sep 2025
A whitewater overhang, a downtown skyline, a majestic mountainscape, & a lake vista
Sep 2025
Some our favorite High Country lodging, dining, hiking, and more
Sep 2025
Art galleries and craft vendors with a unique flair
Jun 2025
A west Asheville eatery founded by former employees of Tastee Diner, two restaurants/bars nestled within boutique hotels, and a cozy cocktail lounge catering to the before and after-dinner crowd.
Dec 2024
From spending time outdoors to eating good food and shopping local, here are some of our best tips for festive fun
Nov 2023
Mountain Alliance is using the tranquility of the outdoors to help teens in the Appalachians
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
Dec 2022
Local vendors peddle their wares through the High Country cold, providing produce and local goods in Boone
Sep 2022
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, a WNC nonprofit, shares regional recipes from its members
Aug 2022
North Wilkesboro Speedway, the High Country’s historic racetrack, is getting a major tune-up
Aug 2022
Elk Knob is a towering, meadow-topped peak more than a mile high and conveniently close to Boone
Mar 2022
Get up close and personal with the season’s most striking feathered friends
Aug 2021
Banner Elk’s LP on Main rebrands and expands its enduring reputation in a new location
Dec 2020
Find great shopping, dining, and family-friendly skiing in the quaint village of Blowing Rock
Dec 2020
Kids activities are making a careful comeback at these recently reopened family favorites
Sep 2020
Discover Valle Crucis, the Yadkin Valley, a Blue Ridge Parkway alternative, and the New River along four of the region's northern routes
Sep 2020
With autumn color on full display, discover WNC’s most scenic drives, plus insider tips and points of interest along the way
Oct 2019
After 81 years since its debut, Boone’s Appalachian Theatre reopens for its best encore yet
Jun 2019
Set off on the new Blue Ridge Craft Trails to encounter a thriving heritage
Jun 2019
Here’s a look at the modern ways farming traditions are being passed down and the wealth of programs that are cultivating an exchange of knowledge, all of which is helping our farmers—especially those new to the game—grow and succeed.
