In the mid-’90s, the black-and-white pages of the magazine burst into color, gradually devoting more real estate to the visual storytelling that becomes a hallmark of Our State. An eight-page “photographic essay” on wildflowers provides an early blueprint for the lush 20-page photo essays eventually featured in every issue. Why the change? As then-editor Scott Smith puts it in October 1996, it’s all about bringing our passion for North Carolina to the page. “No longer is it going to be done largely through words,” he writes. “The pictures will provide an equal partner.”
An Asheville nonprofit is helping farmers develop seeds tailored to western North Carolina’s climate and community.
In art class, we learn to notice texture, form, color, and light. On the plate, those same techniques guide chefs, bakers, and makers across North Carolina, turning ingredients into compositions meant to be admired before they’re savored.
At a Wrightsville Beach resort, a most unexpected resident frolics through sandy dunes and secret gardens.
With just a dash of vanilla and nutmeg, the beauty of this cool and creamy pie lies in its simplicity.
