WALK
WALK
Oct 2012
From new outdoor learning environments to reimagined downtown corridors, the nonprofit Asheville Design Center is helping communities create blueprints for brighter futures
Aug 2012
Founded in 1779, long before Tennessee became a state, quiet little Jonesborough served as the capital of the geopolitical oddity known as the Lost State of Franklin, a territory along the North Carolina border that was organized as America's 14th state. It lasted from 1784 to 1788 but was never formally recognized by the union. Jonesborough is best enjoyed on foot, so park the car and stroll this historically rich town to appreciate the fine old houses and same westward-ho views that early pioneers took in.
Aug 2012
Repurposed furnishings and objets d'art find inspired salvation inside the home of a savvy interior design couple
Jun 2012
Carrie Wagner's cultural exchanges bring home global insights meant to be shared
Feb 2012
The Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine teaches the ways of nature’s remedies
Dec 2011
If you’re feeling left behind in fitness-forward WNC. Don’t. It’s not about who wins the race or who’s the most flexible yogi. Exercise is about finding an activity that moves your body and spirit. Check out this beginners' guide to get you hooked on cycling, running, or yoga, complete with inspiration from three folks who’ve already found what they love to do.
Oct 2011
DuPont State Forest
Distance: 1/2 Mile Round-trip
Difficulty: Easy (Guided)
Sep 2011
Autumn is upon us, and you can park yourself in the backyard and watch the leaves put on a show.
Aug 2011
An environmental exhibit uses the natural world to illustrate how human habitats can be improved.
Jul 2011
Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre cultivates international communication
Jul 2011
A landmark greenstone home in Hickory melds historic elegance with modern luxuries
Jun 2011
Heather Knight imbues her delicate porcelain creations with textures inspired by elements of land and sea
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
Nina Simone’s birthplace in Tryon offers a walk back
in time, but faces an uncertain path ahead
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
With the demise of chestnut trees, so went the reign of bark architecture in the mountains. Today, Chris and Marty McCurry are leading a revival of the historic style. Using poplar bark and sustainable practices, they’re ensuring a lasting connect between
home and nature
Jan 2011
Frigid temperatures, record snowfall, remarkable beauty—
rangers experience it all atop mighty Mount Mitchell
Oct 2010
Winter Green proves you don’t need to say goodbye to local produce at the first frost
Jul 2010
This community of glass artists didn’t suddenly appear. It was shaped and molded by the nearby Penland School of Crafts
Jul 2010
Among the curios, the jewels of a local legend shine at the Asheville Antiques Fair
Apr 2010
This summer, log some miles and celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s anniversary with 75 must-see stops
