Gathering Place
Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar in Asheville
Raise a glass at this Paris-inspired bookstore and Champagne bar, where old-world European style meets old-school Southern hospitality.
C.A. Carlson
Features
The Barns of Madison County
Tobacco barns once dotted the Appalachian landscape in the thousands, before a government buyout in 2004 brought an end to that way of life. Now, passionate locals are recording their stories and giving these iconic structures a second chance.
Shopkeep
Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman
On the bank of the French Broad, a local outfitter gives back to the waters that sustain it.
Shopkeep
In Tandem Gallery in Bakersville
At a gallery in Mitchell County, an artistic couple showcases fine ceramics that are made to be admired and used.
Home & Garden
Modern Living in NC: The Mountain Retreat
Three retired friends from Chicago threw caution to the mountain wind and built a sleek and sophisticated home for two households.