WNC Staff
WNC Staff
Apr 2009
How Western North Carolina’s craft community became a $200 million force in our local economy
Apr 2009
The Weihses marry their creative talents during a spring painters’ retreat in Cashiers
Apr 2009
A guardian of historic design with an eye toward growth, Robert Griffin shares his defining influences
Apr 2009
The Bascom’s new art center is set to bring out Highland’s creative side
Mar 2009
Laurey Masterton creates a midweek feast with a bounty of ingredients fresh from the market
Mar 2009
If you’re looking for reasons to drag yourself out of bed in the morning, the Village Café in Blowing Rock offers plenty: French toast made with dense Argentinean fugasa bread; eggs Bernice with smoked turkey and tomato; Scandinavian eggs with vodka-cured salmon; crepes with Canadian bacon, Swiss cheese, and hollandaise; mimosas made with fresh-squeezed orange juice.
But if you hit snooze, you won’t miss out.
Mar 2009
Craig Tarler managed to stoke a faltering, century-old tobacco business with high-quality blends, an organic angle, and a sense of humor
Mar 2009
Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa is cultivating the next generation of farmers.
Mar 2009
Community-supported agriculture is changing one Asheville public housing complex, row by row
Mar 2009
From tobacco to wine, North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley has turned over a new leaf
Mar 2009
Chef Bill Morris passes on his passion for cooking to students in the kitchen at the Broyhill Inn
Mar 2009
SouthWings goes above and beyond for a revealing perspective on threats to our landscape
Mar 2009
Built to supply energy for defense industries during World War II, Fontana Dam became a monument to American ingenuity and determination
Mar 2009
Explore new culinary territory this holiday season with recipes that will take you around the globe
Mar 2009
In case you’re wondering, there’s no such thing as a jackalope. But Jackalope’s View at Archer’s Inn in
Banner Elk, does deliver on the second half of its moniker with spectacular scenes of Grandfather and Sugar mountains. Happily, the fare, a refined take
on comfort food, is just as impressive.
Mar 2009
Hundreds of the afflicted flocked to Highlands seeking treatment for tuberculosis
Mar 2009
Three eco-focused interior designers appoint a 1920s rehab with sustainable styles
Mar 2009
Visitors flock to Banner Elk for the slopes, but locals keep the small-town identity alive
Mar 2009
A Madison County couple takes a leap of faith into the world of quilt art
Mar 2009
It took a seven-year hunt and a major renovation, but Christine and Rick Mack can finally enjoy their Highlands getaway, far from the bustle of Atlanta
Mar 2009
Others may have passed through Western North Carolina
in search of gold, but none were more barbaric than Hernando de Soto.
The impact of his bloody expedition on the region’s native population is just finally coming to light.
Mar 2009
When rare snowfalls blanket the mountains, the brave risk life and limb to ski the backcountry
Mar 2009
Mamie Thompson Gumbs shines a light on the black experience at her Forest City museum
Mar 2009
A couple gets organic cotton clothing off the ground and takes the industry to new heights
