Once, our longleaf pines produced the materials that helped ships travel around the globe — but the profits came at a price. Now, the forests that rang out with the sounds of industry stand quiet, and the last witnesses to that era are a rare find indeed.
It’s the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature is stirring — only Mom and Dad, assembling toys and steeling themselves for those famous last words: “Batteries not included.”
Times have changed since scions of the Gilded Age hunted quail in piney woods across the Piedmont. But those who hope to preserve a home for the little birds will always listen for a bobwhite’s whistle.
Nothing showcases our hazy mountains and fall foliage quite like this legendary road.
A full third of the trail that crosses North Carolina isn't actually on a trail. Here's how thru-hikers get through it.
Our editor-in-chief reminisces about the power of the summer sun.
This little mountain town has it all: arts and outdoors, music and a museum, restaurants and retail — plus passionate people who make it all happen.
So you want to be a nature photographer? Take a trip with a professional shooter as he captures the beauty of falling water.
Where to take a hike, ride your bike, float your boat, and play a round of golf in this Piedmont city surrounded by nature.
