Tennessee

Tennessee
May 2011
Natural Charm
From pageant queens to the namesake blooms, the 65-year-old Rhododendron Festival continues to celebrate the beauty of the mountains
May 2011
Ride the Rails
Friends of the Ecusta Trail hope to add a new route to the region’s selection of recreational pathways
Apr 2011
Mountain Divide
The 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s entry into the Civil War sparks reminders of our region’s conflicted role in the fight
Mar 2011
In Pursuit of the Past
Uncover treasures, raise your auction paddle, and find home design inspiration with our guide to an eclectic collection of antiques purveyors
Aug 2010
Felt Expression
Lisa Klakulak sculpts accessories out of the woolliest of mediums
Aug 2010
The River Maidens
Ride the waves with WNC’s leading female kayakers
Jun 2010
Drawing the Line
How a Revolutionary War hero and an Irish surveyor laid a boundary between the land of the Cherokee and white settlers
May 2010
Flash Lights
Two species of fireflies unique to Southern Appalachia illuminate the night

Apr 2010
Time is a River
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee marks progress by the years

Feb 2010
Return of the King
One foundation’s efforts herald the second reign of the great American chestnut
Dec 2009
The Long Road to Victory
Despite a difficult march and uneven odds, the Overmountain Men steered the Revolutionary War in the Patriots’ favor at Kings Mountain

Dec 2009
Massacre in Madison
A county torn apart during the Civil War still remembers the men killed at Shelton Laurel

Dec 2009
Musical Riddle
Uncovering a WNC influence behind country music’s First Family

Oct 2009
In Hindsight
Recapping the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2009
Sep 2009
Bill Cullom
Collector of Native American artifacts
Sep 2009
Swing Shift
For more than two decades, mill workers across the region played in a league of their own
Sep 2009
Modern Marvel
A pair of architects with a flair for modern design bring to fruition the vision of a steely tree house

Aug 2009
Muddy Waters
Western North Carolina’s growth comes with a price, and our rivers are paying it
Jul 2009
Faulkner's Mississippi
Finding Faulkner and a bit of the blues in Mississippi
Jun 2009
Sound Advice
38 local artists you need to hear this summer.
May 2009
Get Out of Town
Ten near by cities worth a trip this summer
May 2009
Mast Appeal
The couple who made Mast General a nostalgic icon reflect on the Valle Crucis store that inspired it all
May 2009
Memphis Belle’s Beau
Asheville pilot Robert Morgan kept 25 unforgettable dates with the girl of his dreams
May 2009
Western Frontier
Run wild in the natural playgrounds of the Nantahala Gorge (and beyond)
Apr 2009
Bright Prospect
The Gem Capital of the World holds a sparkle uniquely its own
Apr 2009
A Product That Sells Itself
How Western North Carolina’s craft community became a $200 million force in our local economy
Mar 2009
Recipe for Success
Chef Bill Morris passes on his passion for cooking to students in the kitchen at the Broyhill Inn

Mar 2009
Eyes in the Sky
SouthWings goes above and beyond for a revealing perspective on threats to our landscape
Mar 2009
Rise of a Superpower
Built to supply energy for defense industries during World War II, Fontana Dam became a monument to American ingenuity and determination
Mar 2009
Forging the Way
William S. Rogers has shaped a successful career through blacksmithing
Mar 2009
WNC’s 50 Most Influential People
From the Past to the Present
Mar 2009
Banner Elk
Visitors flock to Banner Elk for the slopes, but locals keep the small-town identity alive
Mar 2009
The Price of Gold
Others may have passed through Western North Carolina in search of gold, but none were more barbaric than Hernando de Soto. The impact of his bloody expedition on the region’s native population is just finally coming to light.

Mar 2009
The Perfect Storm
When rare snowfalls blanket the mountains, the brave risk life and limb to ski the backcountry
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