In honor of our story in the August issue on the history of Cat’s Cradle in Chapel Hill, the newest entry in our Decades Series, Mark Kemp, Our State’s official soundtrack maker, curated this tribute featuring a selection of Cat’s Cradle performers — like the Red Clay Ramblers, Steep Canyon Rangers, Mipso, and more — from the 1970s to today.
Why does this Haywood County town have some of the cleanest water in the state? It’s the result of the community’s efforts to keep the forests in its watershed pristine.
The spectacular views in North Carolina’s High Country aren’t just inspiration for writers, painters, and sculptors. Those landscapes — the rugged gray face of Grandfather Mountain, the vibrant fall leaves, the deep green meadows — are brushstrokes on Earth’s own canvas.
The sprawling vineyards and wide-open skies that stretch for miles across seven North Carolina counties offer relaxing getaways — not to mention some of the state’s finest wines — for Sunday drivers aching to escape the rush of city life.
Nothing lasts forever — and that’s what makes many of our cherished moments so special.
