Tools of the Future
As a consumerist society, we have developed into a throwaway culture of staggering proportions, and Repair Café encourages a paradigm reversal through repairs. It…
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Naming the Things That Go Bump
Ryan Lubbers, a naturalist for Chimney Rock State Park and longtime nature educator, loves the surprises night hikes hold. This month, Lubbers will lead…
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Unknown Lineage and Other Happy Endings
The fourth annual Tryon International Film Festival, held in Western North Carolina’s famous equestrian town, bursts onscreen with a rambunctious “woof” instead of a…
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Elite with a Beat
To the untrained eye, the million-dollar-horse Chardonnay looks like he’s suddenly decided to prance in place, flexing his hock and fetlock joints with great…
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Thousands of Steps to End Hunger
A rural county known for agricultural production may seem like the last place where children would not have enough to eat. But the statewide…
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A Breed Apart
Mike Corn studied Animal Science at NC State, graduating in 1974, and he’s been working with cows ever since. The owner of Small Acres…
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Time of His Life (for the Last Time)
At 45, Lyle Laney admits he’s not the dancer he used to be. But to thousands of fans, he’s still Lake Lure’s favorite…
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Floating Past the Pain
As though hosting one of the country’s most scenic triathlons weren’t enough — all the top-ten lists include it — the Lake Lure…
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Vampires Fear Them
Amy Feldman and Theresa Granito have a distinct scent about them — the metaphorical scent of success. Six years ago, they just wanted to…
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Helping the Underdog
Some might think dragons exist only in medieval folklore, but ask any Western North Carolina native and they’ll tell you different. The Hellbender, a…
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“I Hadn’t Been Near a Horse in 30 Years”
At an age when many executives are retiring, Lucy Hooper is happily mucking out horse stalls, pushing wheelbarrows full of manure, and pitching flakes…
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The Manor Reborn
It’s been four years since Flat Rock’s historic homes were last opened to visitors, but “50” has a definite ring, so the wait was…
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