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WNC Staff

WNC Staff
Dec 2014
A reinvigorated search for Southern snow

Dec 2014
Explore the healing power of plants through three pioneers in the field of herbal remedies

Dec 2014
Sip and savor award-winning wines from WNC

Dec 2014
Power up anywhere, anytime with these locally made energy bars

Dec 2014
Take in lavish libations and killer views at Beech Mountain’s 5,506ˇ skybar

Nov 2014
Celebrate a joyous season with performances galore

Oct 2014
Make a moonshine run to see some of WNC’s historic stills

Oct 2014

Oct 2014
Five celebrated chefs offer their favorite holiday dishes and the recipes to recreate them at your own family gathering

Oct 2014
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations

Oct 2014
Highlands 163 Main St. (828) 526-3636 www.rukastable.com L, D $$$

Oct 2014
Whether your holiday dinner includes ham, turkey, beef, or a walk on the wild side, John Kerr of Metro Wines in Asheville offers wine-pairing tips for your pièce de résistance

Oct 2014
Appalachia Cookie Co. bakes up everything nice for the season

Oct 2014
A lunchtime accident launches a line of linens

Oct 2014
One of WNC’s own heads to the World Burger Championship

Oct 2014
Three local authors pass the taste test with new titles

Oct 2014
Difficulty: Easy Length: 1.3 miles round-trip

Oct 2014
After languishing in the Library of Congress, a set of historic Haywood County recordings is unveiled

Oct 2014
Boone artist Arthur Hash rethinks the way we see and wear jewelry

Oct 2014

Oct 2014
An up-and-coming Asheville restaurant will showcase innovative and sustainable design

Oct 2014
Cherokee and Clay counties stand to attract wine lovers with a newly designated grape-growing region

Oct 2014
A new enterprise lets homebrewers in on the action too

Oct 2014
A crucial ingredient takes root in WNC

Oct 2014
With 50 breweries counting, Western North Carolina's reputation as a craft beer mecca continues to grow, but for how long? Experts and brewers weigh in on the industry's future.

Aug 2014
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations

Aug 2014
Toast North Carolina’s winemaking roots with regional selection

Aug 2014
Available just two months a year, these grapes make a distinctive pie

Aug 2014
Savor the sweet life at the 32nd annual Molasses Festival

Aug 2014
An intimate dinner prepared by local chefs is the highlight of one of WNC’s largest charity auctions

Aug 2014
"Everything is an art material"

Aug 2014
Apples mean big business in Henderson County. And for third-generation orchardists like the Creasmans, they’re a way of life.

Aug 2014
Asheville’s Old Wood Co. revives North Carolina furniture making, one table at a time

Aug 2014
The Carson House in Marion preserves the full spectrum of antebellum mountain life

Aug 2014
Internationally known for the quality of the mica in its soil, Spruce Pine is also ground zero for one of the most highly regarded craft communities in the nation. Potters and other artisan wizards work in the hills and hollers that surround Mineral City, making Spruce Pine a prime base for hiking, touring, and studio-hopping.

Aug 2014
Kim Ellington keeps the Catawba Valley pottery tradition alive

Aug 2014
Author Tom Robbins returns to Blowing Rock

Aug 2014
Difficulty: moderate length: 3.3 miles round-trip