Handmade goods are a living, breathing tradition in our mountain communities. For almost a century, the Southern Highland Craft Guild has preserved trades like weaving, carving, metalworking, and more.
Elliott Daingerfield: Painter of the Hills
A world-renowned North Carolina artist found success in the Northeast, but his inspiration came from the time he spent in Blowing Rock.
5 Appalachian Art Galleries
Art galleries — beautiful and intriguing backdrops to the works they display and sell — are tucked among hills and valleys throughout western North Carolina.
Birds of the Wood
After decades of caring for animals in western North Carolina, an expert woodworker crafts heritage carvings that look ready to take flight.
In His Element
For artist Kent Paulette, creativity arrives when he’s surrounded by nature, knee-deep in a creek.
Barton College’s Bulldog Believers
After more than 70 years, football is back at Barton College, a small liberal arts school in the heart of Wilson County. Now, student athletes from rural high schools across North Carolina are finding not only a place to play, but also futures beyond sports.
Team Players
Go! Fight! Win! North Carolina’s college mascots do more than hype up fans during a game: They help us unite under a shared love for our schools.
Textiles & Tides
After working for home decor businesses in big cities, an artist started her own design company, inspired by the colorful simplicity of life on Hatteras Island.
Stitched Together
In the Sandhills, knitters and crocheters gather at a local yarn shop to swap tips, share encouragement, and form friendships.
