The blooms we give in celebration and in grief commemorate the same thing: life. For an artist and mother who presses and preserves them, those petals represent something else: hope.
Homes We Love: A Storied Stay in Brevard
When Thomas Wolfe finally came home again, he found his way to Partridge Hill in Brevard, where his literary friend Hamilton Basso lived and wrote nine novels. Now, you can pay a visit, too.
Melting Pot: Ramen in Durham
At Dashi in Durham, a Japanese tradition gets an Old North State twist.
The Last House Call
A retired Greenville pediatrician returns to his ancestral homestead to mend the house's old bones, heal its wetlands and preserve a family history that has long captivated him.
The Last Ballad is a Voice From the Past
Wiley Cash's latest novel spins the tragic Loray textile mill strike in Gastonia into a tale that's harrowing and still timely.
Above & Beyond
They are our inland lighthouses, the fire towers of western North Carolina. Long ago decommissioned as regular lookouts, these wobbly perches still have plenty of character and purpose. Just ask all the hikers.
The Wisdom of Trees
Forestry didn’t exist in America until two men — each with his own vision for how to protect our woodlands — arrived in western North Carolina and nurtured the profession into being.
Revisiting the Russell School
A two-room schoolhouse in Durham County unites those who grew up together with one woman born a world away.
Home Away From Home at the Gideon Ridge Inn in Blowing Rock
Stunning mountain views accompany every moment, from tea on the terrace to dinner in the conservatory, at this storied summer home in Blowing Rock.
