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WNC Staff

WNC Staff
Sep 2009
Enlighten your space with eccentric lamps

Sep 2009
Every rock climber starts life as a gravity-respecting mortal

Sep 2009
For more than two decades, mill workers across the region played in a league of their own

Sep 2009
Waynesville may be the biggest town west of Asheville, but it retains a neighborly charm

Sep 2009
A pair of architects with a flair for modern design bring to fruition the vision of a steely tree house

Sep 2009
For Three young philanthropists, helping your neighbor sometimes means traveling thousands of miles from home

Sep 2009
Celebrate Oktoberfest at these top spots for German cuisine

Sep 2009
Leave the standard granola behind on your next hike

Sep 2009
A champion chili cook reveals all—almost

Sep 2009
CooperRiis’s holistic, community-based approach to treatment is setting a new standard in mental health care

Sep 2009

Sep 2009
Ralph Berger transforms scrap metal into designs of intricate beauty

Sep 2009
Take a peek inside the realm of a paranormal investigator

Sep 2009
Twenty years ago this month, a little community radio station in Spindale started making a big noise

Sep 2009
Don’t miss these three television programs that feature WNC people and places

Sep 2009
Bamboo beats out cucumbers in the pickle jar

Aug 2009
Stylish shakers worth their salt (and pepper)

Aug 2009
Western North Carolina’s growth comes with a price, and our rivers are paying it

Aug 2009
Despite numerous economic setbacks, the local agriculture industry continues to hold strong

Aug 2009
Tryon chef Keith Snow takes his message about cooking with local and seasonal foods from the Internet to PBS

Aug 2009
Luxury finds its way into this rural community known for its rich history

Aug 2009
A Growing Legacy: An Ashe County couple gives rare and all-but-forgotten apple trees a second chance to thrive

Aug 2009
Friends and neighbors share the rewards of a sorghum harvest at the Duckett House Inn & Farm

Aug 2009
The Tour de Tuck’s uphill battles are epic, but the views promise sweet rewards

Aug 2009
The two heydays and incarnations of Lake Toxaway were separated by a very dry period

Aug 2009
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

Aug 2009
Local moms deliver with chic threads and artful toys

Jul 2009
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
Sending Love, latex paint on wood, 36" x 48"

Jul 2009
Look beyond Lenoir’s reputation for fine furniture, and you’ll discover a town dedicated to visual arts and simple pleasures

Jul 2009
Your Guide to some of Western North Carolina’s most memorable holes

Jul 2009
Three couples who shifted their careers

Jul 2009
Give them an experience to tell their teachers about

Jul 2009
Turn off the Wii, and shut down the computer for fresh-air adventures

Jul 2009
Whether you’re in the stands or on the Astroturf, it’s easy to get in the sporting mood.

Jul 2009
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
Keep the kids cool—in and out of doors

Jul 2009
Friends gather for a rustic trout dinner and tiki-bar bash on the banks of the Tuckaseegee