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Sep 2023
The life and legacy of celebrated bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs gets a standing ovation in his native Shelby
Aug 2021
After so many months of cancelled and postponed events, the urge to get together and celebrate is palpable. Here to satisfy is a season of great gatherings bursting with local culture: From woolly worms, elk, and Bigfoot to mountain arts, food, music, and more, these festivals truly have something for everyone.
Mar 2021
Highlands cranks up the new Bear Shadow festival to bring some music back
Dec 2020
In West Asheville, a nomadic couple settles into their first house and enlists a designer to make it home
Dec 2018
Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.
Aug 2017
Meet 5 local fashion designers, each with a passion for individual expression in the clothes we wear
Apr 2016
For Page Ives Lemel, running a 100-year-old girls’ camp has always been a family affair
Aug 2015
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.
Aug 2015
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.
Jan 2013
Make the most of winter’s laid-back pace with our list of guaranteed ways to pamper yourself—mind, body, and spirit
Jan 2013
A yoga devotee brings her passion to market with vibrant bolsters, meditation cushions, and more
Oct 2012
Cancer patients reconnect with a sense of inner calm at Wind River retreats
Jun 2012
Slip away to peaceful Apalachicola for sun, siestas, solitude, and a taste of wild Florida
Dec 2011
If you’re feeling left behind in fitness-forward WNC. Don’t. It’s not about who wins the race or who’s the most flexible yogi. Exercise is about finding an activity that moves your body and spirit. Check out this beginners' guide to get you hooked on cycling, running, or yoga, complete with inspiration from three folks who’ve already found what they love to do.
Sep 2011
Autumn is upon us, and you can park yourself in the backyard and watch the leaves put on a show.
Jul 2011
It's stand-up paddleboarding, and it's riding a wave of popularity on lakes and rivers
Sep 2009
A pair of architects with a flair for modern design bring to fruition the vision of a steely tree house
Sep 2009
CooperRiis’s holistic, community-based approach to treatment is setting a new standard in mental health care