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A Porch with a Past on Lake Toxaway

Every porch has a history, a tale told through its architecture and owners. In Transylvania County, one special porch has seen more than a century of change, its story forever tied to the creation, ruination, and rebirth of Lake Toxaway.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Features

An Atomic Tradition in Brevard

A quirky exhibit dedicated to an even quirkier collection brings laughter to the holidays.

by Drew Perry
Features

Brevard’s McGaha Chapel Is Tiny, but Mighty

Hidden in the woods, McGaha Chapel helped bridge a community’s divisions nearly 150 years ago. At Christmastime, folks still come together here to lift their hopeful voices in holiday song.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Features

Through the Looking Glass

A 79-year-old barn in Transylvania County transformed one man and his family, just when they needed it most.

by Mark Kemp
Travel

Songs To Live By

In Brevard, a gathering devoted to singer-songwriters and their fans keeps a mother’s wisdom and wishes alive.

by Wiley Cash
Features

Toad & Wee: Slide & Splash

North Carolinians learn at an early age to brace themselves for the chilly thrill of zooming down Sliding Rock and plunging into the cold mountain water at the bottom.

by Drew Perry
Features

Santa’s Helpers: Ho Ho Ho, Look Out Below

Travis Weil doesn't need a sleigh — this Santa uses ropes and a harness to rappel down Chimney Rock.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Western

At Sherwood Forest Golf Club, Let a Llama Be Your Caddie

At a small, rustic golf course near Brevard, the animals get your attention (and carry your bags), but the memories keep golfers, and their kids, coming back for more.

by Tim Crothers
City Portrait: Brevard
Western

City Portrait: Brevard

Pisgah National Forest is the ideal amphitheater for nature’s music. But come summer, the historic hamlet next door erupts in symphonies as gorgeous as waterfalls, and old-time jams as rousing as mountain trails.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
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