For centuries, this Madison County town has beckoned visitors to bathe in the soothing, warming waters that bubble up from deep within the mountains.
JANUARY 2023
Heart & Soles
The unsung heroes of our wardrobes and our history, socks — and the hosiery mills that make them — represent a way of life that once knit together generations of North Carolinians.
From Surf to Turf in Kernersville
A Forsyth County chef grew up working in his family’s seafood restaurants, but he dreamed of running a steakhouse. Now, his grill has become a neighborhood staple.
Book Review: Now You Know It All
They aren’t heroes or villains, saints or sinners. The women of each short story in this new collection are complex, with secrets and desires much larger than the North Carolina towns in which they live.
Talking Trash
An eagle-eyed explorer becomes an amateur archaeologist when the winter-bare woods across North Carolina reveal piles of cast-off tools, kitchenware, and other glimpses into long-gone homesteads.
North Carolina Quilters
For generations, quilters have preserved and shared a patchwork of North Carolina artistry.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Life’s Rich Tapestry
Our editor in chief remembers her grandmother with a needle and thread in hand, creating moments of wonder and beauty stitch by stitch.
A Year in This House: The Family Table
A lifetime of meals and math homework, of plans and projects and endless conversations, turns a modest piece of furniture into a prized possession.
A Chance of Flurries
Dancing, floating, falling from the sky: When snowflakes grace us with their presence, they inspire creativity, showing us familiar landscapes in a whole new light.
