Why would a band of performers traverse western North Carolina in a wagon? Because in entertainment, delivery matters.
The Other Side of Stokes County
Linked by a strong sense of place and preservation, four residents — and friends — define their county beyond the boundaries of its much-loved park.
Our Americana: Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
Burnsville’s annual fair has a special craft: to elevate daily life from average to artistic.
Cowboy Camp: Clear Creek Ranch
Rex Frederick brought his dream of riding and roping to western North Carolina 20 years ago and created Clear Creek Ranch. He hung up his spurs this year, but his dude ranch still provides the most authentic “out West” experience east of the Pecos.
In Search of the Brown Mountain Lights
Are the mysterious lights people have seen around Brown Mountain a natural phenomenon? Extraterrestrial orbs? Shared hallucinations? An elaborate hoax? Regardless of their origin, the legend continues to grow with each successive generation – year after year, night after night.
Is Bigfoot’s Backyard in the Uwharrie National Forest?
A fuzzy video of a furry beast with a sweet tooth has spawned an industry all its own in the Uwharries. Many in Montgomery County believe. Some worldwide believe. But do you?
Fire on the Mountain: Penland School of Crafts
The small towns in Mitchell and Yancey counties were known for minerals and mining until Harvey Littleton arrived and blew the doors off with his glasswork, turning the Toe River Valley into a hotbed for art.
The Language of Landscape
The banjo player for the internationally renowned Kruger Brothers finds harmony in the hills. There’s nowhere else he’d rather be.
The Mineral City: Exploring the Spruce Pine Mining District
The past can be traced deep beneath Spruce Pine’s surrounding mountains — and it also can be mined.
