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WNC Staff
WNC Staff
WNC Staff
Sep 2009
The Illuminati
Enlighten your space with eccentric lamps
Sep 2009
Fear Factor
Every rock climber starts life as a gravity-respecting mortal
Sep 2009
Swing Shift
For more than two decades, mill workers across the region played in a league of their own
Sep 2009
Waynesville
Waynesville may be the biggest town west of Asheville, but it retains a neighborly charm
Sep 2009
Modern Marvel
A pair of architects with a flair for modern design bring to fruition the vision of a steely tree house
Sep 2009
Ambassadors of Hope
For Three young philanthropists, helping your neighbor sometimes means traveling thousands of miles from home
Sep 2009
Haus Party
Celebrate Oktoberfest at these top spots for German cuisine
Sep 2009
Flavor Frontier
Leave the standard granola behind on your next hike
Sep 2009
Best-Kept Secret
A champion chili cook reveals all—almost
Sep 2009
A Healing Place
CooperRiis’s holistic, community-based approach to treatment is setting a new standard in mental health care
Sep 2009
Water Oak
Sep 2009
The Alchemist
Ralph Berger transforms scrap metal into designs of intricate beauty
Sep 2009
Stranger Than Fiction
Take a peek inside the realm of a paranormal investigator
Sep 2009
The Hear & Now
Twenty years ago this month, a little community radio station in Spindale started making a big noise
Sep 2009
Must-WNC TV
Don’t miss these three television programs that feature WNC people and places
Sep 2009
A Sprouting Tradition
Bamboo beats out cucumbers in the pickle jar
Aug 2009
Spice it Up
Stylish shakers worth their salt (and pepper)
Aug 2009
Muddy Waters
Western North Carolina’s growth comes with a price, and our rivers are paying it
Aug 2009
A Farmer’s Market
Despite numerous economic setbacks, the local agriculture industry continues to hold strong
Aug 2009
The Fresh Perspective
Tryon chef Keith Snow takes his message about cooking with local and seasonal foods from the Internet to PBS
Aug 2009
Valle Crucis
Luxury finds its way into this rural community known for its rich history
Aug 2009
Ron & Suzanne Joyner
A Growing Legacy: An Ashe County couple gives rare and all-but-forgotten apple trees a second chance to thrive
Aug 2009
The Sweet Life
Friends and neighbors share the rewards of a sorghum harvest at the Duckett House Inn & Farm
Aug 2009
Beauty & The Beast
The Tour de Tuck’s uphill battles are epic, but the views promise sweet rewards
Aug 2009
The Great Lakes
The two heydays and incarnations of Lake Toxaway were separated by a very dry period
Aug 2009
Cabin Fever
Western North Carolina’s few remaining century-old cabins stand as reminders of the region’s isolation and the Appalachian way of life. Here’s a trio of hikes to historic homesteads that offer insight into the past.
Aug 2009
The Swag
Aug 2009
Kid ‘n’ Play
Local moms deliver with chic threads and artful toys
Jul 2009
Family Reunion
Busy Hartzog just couldn’t forget her aunt’s circa-1920s playhouse, so she brought it home from South Carolina and restored it with love
Jul 2009
Painting by Deona Fish
Sending Love, latex paint on wood, 36" x 48"
Jul 2009
Foothills Find
Look beyond Lenoir’s reputation for fine furniture, and you’ll discover a town dedicated to visual arts and simple pleasures
Jul 2009
Better than Par
Your Guide to some of Western North Carolina’s most memorable holes
Jul 2009
Family First
Three couples who shifted their careers
Jul 2009
Exercise Their Minds
Give them an experience to tell their teachers about
Jul 2009
Outer Limits
Turn off the Wii, and shut down the computer for fresh-air adventures
Jul 2009
Game Time
Whether you’re in the stands or on the Astroturf, it’s easy to get in the sporting mood.
Jul 2009
Wear ’em Out
Just when you start to lose steam, the kids’ energy reserves always seem to kick in. Here are ideas for curbing their enthusiasm.
Jul 2009
Splash Down
Keep the kids cool—in and out of doors
Jul 2009
Down By the Riverside
Friends gather for a rustic trout dinner and tiki-bar bash on the banks of the Tuckaseegee
Jul 2009
Last Blasts of Summer
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