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November 2016

Honoring the Waters that Provide Our Bounty
Eastern

Honoring the Waters that Provide Our Bounty

Surely the first feast came from the water. By net or line, hook or gig, the promise of a fresh catch lures us still, and sustains us always.

by Bland Simpson
12 Months, 12 Rivers, 12 Fish: A Fresh Catch Guide
Guides

12 Months, 12 Rivers, 12 Fish: A Guide to the Freshest Catch

From briny currents to bracing mountain pools, fish and rivers are always in cahoots. Our waters are stocked with true characters (fish, too) — if you know when and where to find them.

by T. Edward Nickens
The Perquimans River Inspires a Reverend's Homecoming
Features

The Perquimans River Inspires a Reverend’s Homecoming

God took the Rev. Corbin Cherry around the world, to war zones and the White House, to meet leaders and the homeless, and to serve and help others. Now, the Perquimans River has brought him home.

by Lane DeGregory
An Ode to North Carolina's Moving Waters
Features

An Ode to North Carolina’s Moving Waters

Our tribute to North Carolina’s 38,000 miles of wild and scenic rivers, from the Appalachian mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Ramblin' Man: Uncovering a Temporary Treasure
History

Ramblin’ Man: Uncovering a Temporary Treasure

Finding a buried Native American artifact in the Cape Fear River brings history home — but not for long.

by T. Edward Nickens
November Book Pick: The Risen by Ron Rash
Arts

November Book Pick: The Risen by Ron Rash

The Appalachian land and waters shape novelist Ron Rash’s stories.

by Quinn Dalton
Studio Tour with Robin Levin of Burnsville
Arts

Studio Tour with Rob Levin of Burnsville

In the mountains of western North Carolina, an artist creates blown-glass vessels and mixed-media sculptures.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
City Portrait: West Jefferson
Western

City Portrait: West Jefferson

Let the artistic spirit of this Ashe County town draw you in and wrap you up.

by Bryan Mims
Buxton Hall Barbecue
Restaurants

Buxton Hall Barbecue Brings Whole-Hog Tradition and Hash to Asheville

The owners of Buxton Hall Barbecue bring fresh ideas to the table, yet they never lose sight of the whole-hog tradition at the heart of their restaurant.

by Katie Quine
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