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Apr 2012
A couple reveals the inner beauty of a North Asheville gem with a timeless revamp
Feb 2012
The legacy of master mason James Vester Miller lives on in Asheville's historic edifices
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.
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
Jul 2011
Get out on the floor with dance classes in ballroom, Salsa, clogging, and more
Jun 2011
Before its reinvention as an amusement park ride, Tweetsie Railroad transformed Boone from an isolated mountain hamlet into a boomtown
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.
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
A vivid West Asheville haven nurtures a mother and daughter’s creative spirits
Oct 2010
The shopping season has officially arrived, and we’ve searched stores across the region to help minimize the gift-giving guesswork. Here, you’ll find ideas for the jewelry lover, gentleman, gardener, gourmand, host, and outdoors enthusiast in your life.
Sep 2010
Get those futuristic images of hovercars and robot butlers out of your head. We asked experts to give more accurate predictions for WNC’s future when it comes to environmental health, public land, Population growth, education, jobs, and agriculture
Sep 2010
Meet six people who translate panache into acts of community and enduring pillars of design
Sep 2010
A father’s search for healthy building materials brings about an innovative home
Aug 2010
Scene Setter: Television scriptwriter Karen Hall came to Boone for a lifestyle change, but Los Angeles can’t seem to do without her
Aug 2010
Legends paint a larger-than-life picture of the woodsman,
but at heart he was a simple man driven by curiosity
Aug 2010
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry
Jun 2010
How a Revolutionary War hero and an Irish surveyor laid a boundary between the land of the Cherokee and white settlers