Native American
Native American
Feb 2024
Nineteen influential women who have had a positive impact on Western North Carolina
Jun 2023
For nearly 100 years, the Ela Dam has interrupted the flow of the Oconaluftee River. But now, a team of locals are restoring the waterway.
Mar 2023
An abundant resource, poplar wood has a staggering mountain history
Mar 2023
As the Indigenous Walls Project marks a year of progress, Jared Wheatley and his family reflect on its impact
Sep 2022
Following Hernando de Soto’s historic–and devastating–legacy through the South
Sep 2022
In partnership with The 400 Years Project, a local photographer showcases contemporary Cherokee artists and their work
Mar 2022
Author Luke Manget unearths the history of ginseng cultivation in the mountains and beyond
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.
Dec 2020
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
Sep 2020
Standout stories from regional lore that confound and fascinate with each retelling
Sep 2020
Head to WNC's far western areas to take in Indian Lakes, Newfound Gap, Nantahala, and Waterfalls scenic byways
Jun 2020
As the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests face a historic turning point, the planners are impassioned and the stakes are high
Oct 2019
The Nikwasi Initiative takes the lead on Franklin’s key Cherokee heritage site
Aug 2018
“Ravens really resonate with people. They’re complicated animals, just like us.”
Jun 2018
Discover what’s new and awesome for all ages in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, Tennessee
Apr 2018
After decades of neglect, WNC’s most iconic river flows toward a promising future
Aug 2017
Local jewelry designers—each with a unique skill set and expression of style—are making one-of-a-kind adornments and wearable works of art worth treasuring forever
Feb 2017
Celebrate our anniversary with top 10 lists of local albums, books, fishing spots, movies, restaurants, and more
Oct 2016
Commemorating the 450th anniversary of Juan Pardo’s exploration of the Carolinas
Jun 2016
While medicinal marijuana might be approved for the Cherokee, it won’t bring an all-access pass to puff
