Every year, an old family cemetery tucked in the woods on the northern shore of Fontana Lake becomes a gathering place. One woman, whose parents and grandparents worked this land, returns to ensure that a Southern mountain tradition carries on — rain or shine.
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Like a Local: Forest City & Bostic
In these small-town, foothills communities, businesses are run by the people, for the people. From handmade doughnuts to craft distilled malt whisky, these towns thrive on both tradition and originality.
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.
Best-Kept Secrets in Asheville: Wai Mauna Standup Paddleboard Tours
Have the French Broad River all to yourself at sunrise with Wai Mauna Asheville SUP Tours and experience the water from a new perspective atop a standup paddleboard.
Rare Total Solar Eclipse Visible in Western North Carolina on August 21
This month, a rare total solar eclipse will darken the sky in western North Carolina, while illuminating once-in-a-lifetime memories.
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.
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.
The Artistry, Economics & Tradition of Cloth in Western North Carolina
By the early 20th century, the “Big Three” industries that dominated North Carolina were textile, furniture, and tobacco. Within a few decades, North Carolina earned its place as the center of textile manufacturing in the country. As businesses expanded to match the growing demand, an abundance of labor and use of quality fabrics led the path to capital success.
City Portrait: West Jefferson
Let the artistic spirit of this Ashe County town draw you in and wrap you up.