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WNC Staff
Apr 2014
Blooming Art
An Ikebana International conference blossoms in Asheville
Apr 2014
Gearing Up
An alliance of outdoor product manufacturers takes root in WNC
Mar 2014
Bright Ideas
Asheville designer Robert Nicholas re-envisions salvage materials as bold lighting
Mar 2014
Curtain Call
A native son brings his new York dance company home
Mar 2014
March/April 2014

Mar 2014
One with Nature
William Barłram’s historic explorations and illustrations put mountain botany lovingly in focus
Mar 2014
Mountain Meds
S.B. Penick & Co. dominated the crude drug business
Mar 2014
Green House Effect
An innovative solar home design causes a win-win-win
Mar 2014
Eat Your Spinach
Try an easy spin-off of the ultimate nutritious green
Mar 2014
Mood Adjustment
Lift your spirits with a refreshing seasonal cocktail
Mar 2014
Laurel River Trail
Difficulty: Easy Round-Trip: 7 Miles
Mar 2014
Walking Tall
A new trail showcases champions of the forest

Mar 2014
Delicate Renderings
Swannanoa painter Sally Sweetland brings an architect's eye to painting

Mar 2014
Buzz Worthy
Bee City USA leads the way in protecting pollinators

Mar 2014
Veggie-meat Mecca
Fletcher Valley Market offers an uncanny array of substitutes
Mar 2014
Plant It Forward
Proceeds from spring plant sales give back to the community
Mar 2014
Ambrozia Bar & Bistro
Aiming to be a place for regulars on the north side as well as a dining destination, Ambrozia boasts a long, wide bar constructed from pastel-stained wine boxes, warm blond wood, and touches of neon. The dinner and brunch selections are concise, but parts of the menu change weekly.

Mar 2014
Castle in the Sky
Overlook, aka Seely’s Castle, has towered over Asheville for almost a century
Mar 2014
Castle in the Sky

Mar 2014
Sense of Place

Mar 2014
Sense of Place
From the stone exterior to the gallery of handmade curios held within, an artistic couple’s Brasstown abode stirs feelings of home and away
Mar 2014
Sense of Place

Dec 2013
Last Laugh
Moms Mabley, the trailblazing Brevard-born comedienne, gets her due

Dec 2013
Blowing Rock
County: Watauga, Population: 1,425
Dec 2013
Rediscovering Lincoln
A UNC Asheville professor makes a historical find in an image from Gettysburg

Dec 2013
Perry Cove Trail Pisgah National Forest
Difficulty: Difficult, Round-Trip: 3.5 miles

Dec 2013
Hitting the Deck
George Peterson pounds, carves, and cuts salvaged wood and skateboard decks into modern art
Dec 2013
Family Ties
One of the region’s oldest African-American communities delves into its past

Dec 2013
Fireside Chat
Toast a classic cocktail with a modern twist

Dec 2013
Soup for the Soul
Warm up this winter with five seasonal offerings from local chefs
Dec 2013
On the Rise
Home Free Bagels uplifts the homeless
Dec 2013
The Bull and Beggar

Dec 2013
Along the Shatter Zone
Photographer Rob Amberg chronicles the raw beauty and complexities of everyday life in Madison County

Oct 2013
Welcome to Asheville

Oct 2013
Mountain Muse

Oct 2013
November/December 2013

Oct 2013
Local Connections
Delve into new novels by North Carolina authors

Oct 2013
Lakeshore Trail

Oct 2013
Mars Hill
History lessons and a British pub await in this little college town

Oct 2013
Block Party
LEGO sculptures bring new wildlife to the N.C. Arboretum