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Apr 2011
For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life. Today, Bent Creek Institute is using the tools of biotechnology to prove the value of these folk remedies and create a local hub for a new medicinal products industry.
Apr 2011
The 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s entry into the Civil War sparks reminders of our region’s conflicted role in the fight
Mar 2011
Uncover treasures, raise your auction paddle, and find home design inspiration with our guide to an eclectic
collection of antiques purveyors
Feb 2011
Tour a few of WNC’s intriguing homes for a greater perspective on our region's early days
Sep 2010
In the centuries-old craft traditions of our area, the
woodworking school at Haywood Community College may be a relative newcomer. But with more than 30 years of instruction, the intensive program continues to launch creative and highly skilled artisans into the world of furniture making and woodworking.
Sep 2010
Get those futuristic images of hovercars and robot butlers out of your head. We asked experts to give more accurate predictions for WNC’s future when it comes to environmental health, public land, Population growth, education, jobs, and agriculture
Aug 2010
If you’ve forgotten everything your Home Economics teacher taught you, we’ve got the classes, instructors, and books you need to master life’s self-sustaining skills
Aug 2010
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry
Jul 2010
We all love our mountain environment, but how well do we take care of it? Here’s a look at where we stand: What WNC is doing right, and how we can improve
Jul 2010
Josh Dorfman, aka The Lazy Environmentalist, mounts a casual crusade for sustainability
Jul 2010
For years, Grandfather Mountain served as the launch pad for high-flying gliders
Jul 2010
The Big Crafty’s creator shares her insights on Asheville's larger-than-life indie craft event
Jun 2010
Seven community leaders who found their inspiration to do good at summer camp
Jun 2010
Legacy Artist: Michelle Moog-Koussa shares her father’s pioneering explorations in electronic music through education and preservation
May 2010
Western North Carolina’s first solar field makes good use of wasted space
Apr 2010
Local chefs battle for a ticket to the final showdown at the WNC magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival
Feb 2010
Six plants that will turn your backyard into a private farmer's market
Oct 2009
Be the top chef of this year’s holiday party with our foodies’ guide to local flavors
Sep 2009
For more than two decades, mill workers across the region played in a league of their own