Why We Love Western North Carolina

The appeal lies in the comfortable surroundings and a menu you can always count on for variety and classic Southern dishes.

Take a trek through Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest to marvel at some of the oldest trees in Southern Appalachia

A three-mile hike to Wildcat Falls will deliver you to a backcountry swimming hole with nothing but hardwoods for company.

Lifelong rock hound Della Samuel shares her devotion to precious stones at the Franklin Gem Mineral Museum

Take your pick among chic, hip, and handmade clutches

Before its reinvention as an amusement park ride, Tweetsie Railroad transformed Boone from an isolated mountain hamlet into a boomtown

Heather Knight imbues her delicate porcelain creations with textures inspired by elements of land and sea

Jack Frost's summertime treats are blasts from the past

Warm summer months call for a refreshing pour to complement grilled fare

Five great reasons to reserve tickets for the Asheville Wine and Food Festival

A tiny chapel along a rural mountain road offers passersby a spot for respite

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