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Feb 2024
Two Buncombe County eateries that double as market spaces, a West Coast brewery’s new Asheville location, dining at a High Country inn, and a family-owned locale in Black Mountain
Nov 2023
Western North Carolina’s clear skies offer plenty of sites to catch an amazing, unpolluted view of the cosmos. Check out these epic locations to view the night sky, along with tips and resources for stargazing hobbyists.
Sep 2023
A young craftsman in Avery County uses steel and local materials to construct handmade knives
Jun 2023
Betty's Biscuits lands a storefront in Boone, two new eateries expand WNC"s cultural cuisine, and Little D's promises upscale dining with meat and veggies menu
Jun 2023
Boone artist Ryan Kirby talks living in the High Country, his success as a painter, and his love of family and the outdoors
Mar 2023
An abundant resource, poplar wood has a staggering mountain history
Dec 2022
Local vendors peddle their wares through the High Country cold, providing produce and local goods in Boone
Dec 2022
Local brewers and experts weigh in on the beer industry’s recent boom and its future
Aug 2022
Elk Knob is a towering, meadow-topped peak more than a mile high and conveniently close to Boone
Jun 2022
Old Fort’s Black community is creating outdoor recreational areas to rejuvenate their home
Dec 2021
Even in the depths of the cold season, these lower-elevation routes keep the wheels turning
Aug 2021
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations, from a one-stop shop in downtown Asheville to Boone’s Beacon Butcher Bar and Black Mountain’s Bush Farmhouse
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.
Aug 2021
A brilliant blaze of fall color—the most famous of Western North Carolina visuals—is on vivid display through the lens of a High Country photographer with a passion for scenic wonders
Jun 2021
Meet Western North Carolina’s 2021 Olympic hopefuls—Manteo Mitchell and Abbey Cooper
Mar 2021
Finding, fixing, and fabricating mid-century furniture brought Atomic Furnishing & Design’s owners together
Sep 2020
Discover Valle Crucis, the Yadkin Valley, a Blue Ridge Parkway alternative, and the New River along four of the region's northern routes
Jun 2020
Western North Carolina’s majestic mountains hold unrivaled beauty and the power to heal. In a time of uncertainty, loss, fear, and division, find inspiration and solace through a collection of photos that capture our most wondrous wild places.
