Western North Carolina
Western North Carolina
Sep 2025
Some our favorite High Country lodging, dining, hiking, and more
Sep 2025
A storied history of handmade goods and mountain skills
Sep 2025
Thoughts from Harding Huebner, Talli Roberts, & Courtney Hinton
Sep 2025
Echoes of the Forest is just getting started
Sep 2025
Art galleries and craft vendors with a unique flair
Sep 2025
Safety tips, scenic routes, lodging, and other accomodations for your trip
Sep 2025
The recovery of Asheville, Spruce Pine, and Old Fort
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.
Jun 2025
Western North Carolina’s many hiking trails and campsites offer a serene respite from urban life. But for a more daring adventure along the trails less traveled, consider staking out in our wild frontier.
Jun 2025
Distance: 1.3 mile one-way; 2.6 mile out-and-back - Difficulty: Moderately easy
Feb 2025
As WNC works to rebuild and recover, we’ve gathered four standout community members—along with the combined efforts of their various organizations—who have made a difference in the lives of others after the hurricane in September.
Feb 2025
New biographies celebrate photographer George Masa and musician Doc Watson
Dec 2024
The Audubon Society’s annual conservation-focused event returns to WNC
Dec 2024
From spending time outdoors to eating good food and shopping local, here are some of our best tips for festive fun
Dec 2024
Jamie McDonald and Bear’s Smokehouse staff join World Central Kitchen to Feed WNC
Nov 2024
Pretty Little Goat’s Southland album captures the Appalachian spirit
Nov 2024
Meet Lance Buskey, one of the locals that sprung to action in the wake of Helene
Sep 2024
From elegant, curated food and spirits offered in chic, boutique hotels to a mile-high eatery offering splendid mountain and valley views, and a cafe and market catering to hungry trail enthusiasts
Sep 2024
Abundantly growing in Appalachia, fungi can be found throughout WNC. Here’s our guide to safely finding—and growing—your own in our backyard.
Sep 2024
Throughout Western North Carolina, activists are cultivating a movement to reawaken history through place naming