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Old Fort Welcomes One-of-a-Kind Retreat

An experience-driven entrepreneur has transformed 35 wooded acres in North Carolina into a distinctive lodging destination.
Grandfather Mountain’s new Yonni’s Clubhouse will aim mountain science at kids ages 5 to 12.

Yonni Gets New Kid-Based Digs at Grandfather Mountain

Many folks in our region have enjoyed a sweet treat at the former Fudge Shop at North Carolina’s Grandfather Mountain, but come mid-year, visits to this space will reveal a new identity.
Flappers sipped cocktails on the patio.

Curios: Celebrating, ’20s Style

For an Asheville native with both six-degree and fandom ties to Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, a night of stepping into the flair and feel of 100 years ago provided a fanciful taste of their life and times.
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Washed-Up Treasure Provides Tiny Respite from Helene Destruction

When Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Blue Ridge region, the loss was unimaginable. But sometimes what’s lost finds a way back home.
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An Artisan Era Ends at Stuart Nye Hand Wrought Jewelry

When World War I veteran Stuart Nye bought a few second-hand tools and a small supply of sterling silver in 1933, he had no idea his jewelry-making business would last 91 years.

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Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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