Our editor in chief marvels at the awe-inspiring landscape of Linville Gorge as she climbs Shortoff Mountain.
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4 Buffet Restaurants Serving Up Sunday Supper
You get what you get and you don’t fuss a bit. That’s the golden rule at a home-cooked Sunday supper. But at a buffet, the meal is all about choice — turnip or mustard greens? Fried chicken or ham? Mac ’n’ cheese or macaroni salad? — even if you choose a little of everything. These four restaurants know that on Sunday, a full plate is a full heart.
Spring Sips
What drink pairs best with a North Carolina spring? “Plow-to-pint” craft beer made with fresh, local ingredients! Check out some of the seasonal offerings from five craft breweries across the state.
From Grower to Glass
At Fonta Flora Brewery in Morganton, Todd Boera draws inspiration — and ingredients — from local farms.
The Crocheter: Jo Boone of Hickory
A woman uses yarn and compassion to help the homeless and many others in need.
City Portrait: Morganton
Sheltered by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the people of this Burke County city find art and music, history and natural beauty, in the gentle peaks that surround them.
Wisteria Southern Gastropub in Morganton
A well-traveled chef found a home in Morganton. Now, he finds a home for all manner of local ingredients on the menu at his restaurant, Wisteria Southern Gastropub.
Like a Local: Morganton
Morganton might be in the foothills, but it doesn't live in the shadows of bigger Blue Ridge cities. Its residents are redefining what it means to grow while staying grounded.
A City, Beneath
A professor, determined to unearth a 16th-century culture buried in Morganton’s foothills, discovers the first Spanish fort in the interior United States.
