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Home Away From Home at the Gideon Ridge Inn in Blowing Rock
Stunning mountain views accompany every moment, from tea on the terrace to dinner in the conservatory, at this storied summer home in Blowing Rock.
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Best-Kept Secrets in Asheville: Asheville Bee Charmer
Find yourself in honey heaven in the heart of downtown Asheville and learn a thing or two about how you can help save Mother Nature’s greatest pollinators.
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City Portrait: Brevard
Pisgah National Forest is the ideal amphitheater for nature’s music. But come summer, the historic hamlet next door erupts in symphonies as gorgeous as waterfalls, and old-time jams as rousing as mountain trails.
Arts & Culture
Family Traditions Run Deep at Washburn’s General Store
Once a stagecoach stop, Washburn’s General Store in Rutherford County is where the locals eat lunch and orders come in from around the world, although some stuff just isn’t for sale.
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Hi-Wire Brewing Balances Old and New Methods in Asheville
Asheville’s Hi-Wire Brewing juggles old methods and new flavors to make showstopping beers that are both classic and creative.
Drink
Women in Brewing are Breaking the Pint Glass Ceiling
Craft brewing is no longer just a boys’ club; at Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and beyond, women are making their mark in a male-dominated industry.
Drink
New Belgium Brewery Finds a Place in West Asheville
When a national brewery set up shop in the proudly independent enclave of West Asheville, it went all out to fit in. Now, neighbors are reconsidering the meaning of a word they thought they understood: local.
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City Portrait: Morganton
Sheltered by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the people of this Burke County city find art and music, history and natural beauty, in the gentle peaks that surround them.
Food
Boone’s Stick Boy Bread Company is the People’s Bakery
Hot coffee, fresh bread, and friendly faces make this Watauga County bakery a community staple for local residents and Appalachian State students alike.