What is Appalachian cuisine? After finding her grandmother’s cookbook, an author combs through the region’s culinary history to find the answer.
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Three Days in Burnsville
Where to eat, play, shop, and stay during a Blue Ridge Mountain weekend in Yancey County.
NC Icons: The Appalachian Trail
A record-setting hiker and North Carolina native reflects on what makes our state such an iconic part of the most famous hiking trail in the world.
A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala
Celebrate the season in this mountain town — no matter what time of year you visit.
Artistic Appalachia: 5 Shops to Explore in Blowing Rock
On your next High Country getaway, discover the studio shops of local gemstone cutters, potters, candle makers, knitters, and quilters — and take the mountains home with you.
Writing Appalachia
A new anthology compiled by two North Carolina natives explores the lives, legends, and lore of the people of Appalachia.
The Snows of Appalachia: A Photo Essay
In the west, where the landscape rises to meet the sky, winter arrives early and puts on a show, softening our rugged peaks with a blanket of snow.