In 1917, the town of Hot Springs transformed into a shared landscape of craftsmanship and culture after 2,000 German officers, sailors, and civilians carved out a community along the banks of the French Broad River.
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The Western Front
In 1917, more than 2,000 German officers, sailors, and civilians were taken in by a small town in Madison County, finding common ground amid a global conflict.
Grit & Gumption at the Madison County Championship Rodeo
Eight seconds aboard a bucking bronco? Only the boldest riders would dare try it. At the longest-running rodeo in North Carolina, cowboy culture hangs on.
Tales of a Traveling Library
On the back roads of Madison County, a woman and her trusty bookmobile delivered a passion for reading to the area's most remote residents.
Foraging a Forest Bounty
North Carolina’s mountains and foothills support some of the greatest biodiversity in North America — everything from wild shoots and berries to farm-raised crops and cattle. Some grow hidden. Others thrive in plain sight. Many do both.
Crafted and Collected
Traditional artwork finds a home just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville.
Flavor Fresh from the Farm
At Spinning Spider Creamery in Marshall, expect a happy herd and a handmade touch.
Back from the Brink: the French Broad River
Slicing through western North Carolina on its way to the Gulf of Mexico, the French Broad River is thriving once again after years of abuse.
