Environment

Environment
Feb 2024
Leading Ladies of Past and Present
Nineteen influential women who have had a positive impact on Western North Carolina
Feb 2024
Coming Together
Two families share space—and a friendship—on Lake Toxaway
Nov 2023
Nourishing Leaders
Mountain Alliance is using the tranquility of the outdoors to help teens in the Appalachians
Sep 2023
Last Page - Lisa Pedolsky
“I’m committed to accommodating every student and challenging each one appropriately.”
Sep 2023
Tyler Ramsey's New Lost Ages
Guitar, vocals, lyrics—the Asheville-based musician does it all. Go behind the scenes to learn about Ramsey’s life on the road, the joys of playing music live, and his journey home.
Jun 2023
Drinking Dry
New Hendersonville bar offers everything but the alcohol
Jun 2023
Forest Forward
Looking ahead at the future of ecological protection in WNC
Mar 2023
Outside In
Breathe new life into your home décor with vibrant houseplants
Mar 2023
Home Schooled
What’s ahead for home design in 2023
Mar 2023
Folk Lure
Three uniquely talented crafters begin residency at Olive’s Porch
Dec 2022
Brews for All
Devil’s Foot opens new ‘inclusive craft’ taproom and production facility in Asheville
Dec 2022
Hopped Up
Local brewers and experts weigh in on the beer industry’s recent boom and its future
Dec 2022
Crafted with a Conscience
Bella & Oliver Soap Co. brings unique, all-natural bath products to WNC
Aug 2022
Conserving the Carolinas
A combination of indigenous land management techniques and innovative approaches to restoration offers partial answers to the challenges of a changing climate in Western North Carolina forests
Aug 2022
Smart Play
Hands On! Children’s Museum reopens, bigger and broader
Jun 2022
Dig In
Chow Chow’s return with a unique approach to food festivals
Jun 2022
Going Green
Four sustainable Asheville businesses help locals put Earth first
May 2022
Equal Opportunity
The rehabilitated Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School is revived as a beacon of Black history in America
Mar 2022
Welcome to Almost Asheville
WNC’s boomtown has mighty good neighbors—meet 10 nearby communities prized for their own style of livability
Mar 2022
Comfort Zone
This year, interiors trends reflect a world happily cocooning at home, says Asheville designer Talli Roberts
Dec 2021
Dress the Nest
Shopportunities abound at new retail stores devoted to the home
Aug 2021
A Rare Gem
Through a visionary’s lens, a modern Asheville abode strikes unexpected balance between darkness and radiance
Jun 2021
Monumental Matters
During a year of racial reckoning, public symbols have been renamed and removed
Jun 2021
Fantastic Forms
A sculpture showcase comes alive at the North Carolina Arboretum
Mar 2021
Last Page - Peter Alberice, Asheville
“So many places that are old have been rebuilt many times. There’s an interesting juxtaposition between old and new.”
Mar 2021
Unchained Melodies
Highlands cranks up the new Bear Shadow festival to bring some music back
Mar 2021
Getting Her Due
Asheville community matriarch Hanan Shabazz honored by the Southern Foodways Alliance
Dec 2020
Great Reads
For all of its storm and stress, 2020 proved to be a watershed for WNC authors, with a wave of them publishing particularly notable titles
Dec 2020
Silver Linings
WNC’s resilient chefs and artisan food producers look on the bright side
Sep 2020
Horse Power
A return to an old-fashioned logging method means a healthy future for our forests
Feb 2020
Feasting on a Trend
No Evil Foods rides the plant-based meat wave
Feb 2020
Bear Necessities
Learning to live with WNC’s most beloved and misunderstood mammal
Feb 2019
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Long-time green thumb, author, and WNC resident Nan K. Chase offers a guide to gardening in the mountains
Dec 2018
Tasty Trends
What to expect from WNC food in 2019
Dec 2018
New Cubs in Town
Red pandas take up residence at the WNC Nature Center
Oct 2018
Give Me Shelter
Hospitality House nears its 35th year of housing and hunger programs
Aug 2018
Last Page - Christine Kosiba
“Ravens really resonate with people. They’re complicated animals, just like us.”
Jun 2018
Smart Play
Busy the kids with five museums dedicated to expanding imaginations
Apr 2018
What Lies Beneath
River snorkeling reveals a vibrant underwater ecosystem
Apr 2018
The French Broad
After decades of neglect, WNC’s most iconic river flows toward a promising future