In 1917, the town of Hot Springs, North Carolina, transformed into a shared landscape of craftsmanship and culture after 2,000 German officers, sailors, and civilians carved out a community along the banks of the French Broad River.
The Woman Behind the Lens
Bayard Wootten became the first woman in the North Carolina National Guard thanks to her innovative photography.
George Masa’s Peak Dedication
In the early 20th century, a Japanese photographer and his writer friend traversed the rugged terrain north of Cherokee, mapping its peaks and valleys, documenting its beauty. In the process, they helped save the land we now know as Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The Legendary Lodge of Hooper Bald
In the early 1900s, a self-made businessman fell in love with Graham County and spared no expense in building an extravagant hunting preserve there. A century later, his granddaughter visits to find that all that’s left of his Hooper Bald dream is local lore — and wild boar.
The Masked Publisher
Even when it wasn’t Halloween, the late founder of this magazine put the “trick” in trick or treat.
Southport’s Spirit Guide
Fascinated by spooky stories, haunted histories, and macabre happenings from her hometown’s past, a former history major with a background in theater introduces groups to the ghosts of Southport.
Beyond the Skyline
On a spiritual journey through Durham, the Pilgrimage of Pain and Hope peels back the layers of the city, revealing chapters of its history that are not always visible from the surface.
