Patterned after traditional heirloom blankets yet displayed like bright rural billboards, quilt blocks bring color, symbolism, and visitors to our mountains. See these pieces of American folk art as we wind past the barns and buildings of the Carolina countryside.
Away from big-city bustle, noise, and commotion, this Yancey County town offers an oasis to reconnect with peaceful mountain living.
In Yancey County, a renowned food writer started a bookstore to keep avid readers satisfied.
Long before the last family departed, settlers in a remote corner of Yancey County gave their mountain town the name Lost Cove. Years later, the choice seems prophetic. The once-thriving community has returned to nature, tucked out of sight, lost to all except historians and hikers.
Artists, chefs, and makers find inspiration in the beautiful Black Mountains that surround this charming Yancey County town.
Two farmers in Yancey County started working in agriculture to connect with the land. But it’s their connection with Highland cows that has captured hearts around the world.
A closer look at this quiet mountain town reveals a community that’s just now growing up.
