Farmed in the clear waters of Haywood County — and sublime when smoked — these mountain beauties are a favorite of the best chefs across the Southeast.
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Where Lumber Ruled, Nature Reigns on Lake Logan
On a remote lake in Haywood County, just beyond earshot of Canton’s paper-mill whistle, a forgotten getaway for timber barons tells a story of commerce, conservation, and the true value of trees.
Natural Haven
Inside the spiritual retreat of Lake Junaluska, Appalachia’s most threatened plant species find a place of refuge.
A Town of Champions
A paper mill and its workers helped build the town of Canton and paved the way for innovation.
Waynesville
Halfbacks and high hills, arts and frogs, elk and Plotts — and how it all blends together in one of the most intriguing places in North Carolina.
The Peony Cure
It's only one flower, and it blooms only for three weeks. But when a couple in Clyde sorely needed something to carry them into their next stage of life, the peony became their saving grace.
Breakfast in North Carolina: Joey’s Pancake House
Anyone who has eaten breakfast at Joey’s knows the food is delicious and the service exceptional. What customers might not know is the love story that built the Maggie Valley restaurant.
Welding Wildflowers
Metal artist Grace Cathey of Waynesville crafts delicate petals out of steel.
The Swag in Waynesville Will Clear Your Mind
Starting with a stunning patch of land overlooking Haywood County and the hills beyond, one couple has created in The Swag a haven for appreciating the world’s beauty and getting in sync with nature’s rhythms.
