WNC MAGAZINE CHOICE AWARDS


Winter 2022

Winter 2022

Find your gifting fix with 75 ideas for the lucky ones on your list. Ready, set, give local!
Five local culinary artists share their beloved seasonal recipes and the stories behind them
At Western North Carolina’s highest elevations, winter’s bracing temps forge a frozen wonderland
At the new Mitford Museum, the world of Jan Karon’s bestselling books transcends the page
Asheville author Tom Jerman celebrates the many and varied Santas of the world
As luck would have it, one determined Madison County man brought a welcome change to his isolated community—and inadvertently endowed it with two quaint monikers.
Successful nesting is a mountain rarity for this apex predator
New local page-turners explore murder, mayhem, and mysteries
A sprawling new dictionary preserves mountain language
Beech Mountain rolls out road trip-worthy “adventure trails”
New numbers tap into local breweries’ economic power
Student health ambassadors program expands
Asheville’s Gerber factory was an economic and community cornerstone that fed millions of little ones
Even in the depths of the cold season, these lower-elevation routes keep the wheels turning
In this classic mid-century Bert King home, the interior reflects a meaningful vision for the world outside
Shopportunities abound at new retail stores devoted to the home
Home industry news from across the mountains
Highland Brewing’s famed winter ale turns 25 with fitting fanfare
10 local sources for steeping in style
Gatlinburg’s host of pancake houses beckons ravenous locals and visitors
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