A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

A mica boom in the mountains of western North Carolina helps supply the materials for an insulator in Thomas Edison’s electric motor.

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

A mica boom in the mountains of western North Carolina helps supply the materials for an insulator in Thomas Edison’s electric motor.

From Mica to Motors

A mica boom in the mountains of western North Carolina helps supply the materials for an insulator in Thomas Edison’s electric motor.