Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented damage to western North Carolina. Our editors followed up with people, businesses, and places featured in our October 2024 issue to see how they fared and how you can support those still recovering.
4 Veteran-Owned Coffee Shops
Sip handcrafted beverages while honoring past and present military members at these veteran-owned coffee shops and roasters.
5 Appalachian Art Galleries
Art galleries — beautiful and intriguing backdrops to the works they display and sell — are tucked among hills and valleys throughout western North Carolina.
Confection Perfection at Edelweiss Pastry Boutique
A Highlands baker combines sugar, flour, and imagination to create edible masterpieces.
Wild Ponies, Mountain Creeks, and the New River
Your fall adventure guide to exploring Grayson County.
Covered Bridges
Not just part of your route, covered bridges offer a portal into a time long past. Here are four historic ones to visit in North Carolina.
The Survival Game
In Burke County, an ancient sport tied to the Italian immigrants who founded the town of Valdese may be the key to keeping a culture’s traditions in play.
Raise a Glass: 7 North Carolina Wine Regions
Set apart by climate, soil, and geography, each of North Carolina’s grape-growing regions produces wines that are just as distinct.
Drinking the Land
What explains the rich variety of flavors bursting out of North Carolina’s wine country? It’s all in the terroir — and that begins with the soil where the grapes are grown.
