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Around the turn of the twentieth century, Moses H. Cone, who earned his fortune by becoming the “Denim King,” purchased extensive acreage at what is now milepost 294 along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, North Carolina, to develop his personal mountain kingdom. For hikers, the most outstanding changes Cone and his wife, Bertha, [...]

Not only does Asheville on Bikes do a lot for the bike community, they also know how to throw a good party.
The annual Bike Love party rocked it out for a great crowd with several bands, locally brewed beer, raffles for cool free stuff, and dancing. We were graced with a warm weekend, which made [...]

If you like Woodsongs, Mountain Stage, or E-Town, you should check out the new Fret Knot Radio Hour. The free online show being produced out of Asheville, N.C., features a mix of innovative artists, activists, and musicians, who are intent on making the world a better place. Stories of predominantly Southern culture are delivered through [...]

As yet another snow storm powdered and slickened the streets of Asheville, my hopes for attending the Icycle melted, until the next morning when my friends wouldn’t let me out of it.
The snow in Fontana Village was not half the amount that fell in Asheville, but once into the Village Resort the tiny roads were [...]

A boutique catering to pro cycling has recently opened in Asheville, pampering hardcore road riders in ways that might make them go pro.
The Chainheart Cycling Studio is a tight little operation offering cyclists the details for riding.
First, it’s where you will buy your local-brewed coffee. The Chainheart blend is bold and delightful. Even those of [...]

Some local snowboarders in the North Carolina High Country are taking advantage of this year’s snowfall and making some fresh backcountry tracks. Eric Crews, who shared some of his favorite outdoor spots around Boone as this month’s Outside Insider, just sent me this video he made during some backyard runs on the local slopes of [...]

Toubab Krewe is about to finish another year of hard touring with a set of high-profile shows. The West Africa-influenced groove masters from Asheville, N.C., will travel north this weekend to play the newly renovated Jefferson Theatre in Charlottesville, Va. The gig on Saturday night will be a big after-party for the sold out Phish [...]

Get to your local ski shop and get the gear ready—the Southern ski season is upon us. Temps are going to drop as the end of the week approaches with snow expected in the Virginias. Snowshoe Mountain already has the guns blazing and lifts will start running this Saturday, December 5. The same goes for [...]

Start making plans for how you’re going to bring in 2010. Here’s a list of New Year’s Eve shows in the region:

Avett Brothers – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium – Asheville, N.C.
Larry Keel’s Mountain Music Family Circus – Grey Eagle – Asheville, N.C.
Toubab Krewe – Orange Peel – Asheville, N.C.
Widespread Panic – Phillips Arena – Atlanta, Ga.
Band [...]

1,500 acres on the Blue Ridge Parkway preserved

It’s one of the most common plants in the country, so common that an estimated 80 million gallons of pesticides are used every year to eradicate them from our yards. Yet every part of the plant is edible, even the yellow flower.
“I think it’s the most underrated plant in North America,” says Richard Cleveland, a [...]

Dear EarthTalk: I recently saw a reference to “Enertia houses” that require little in the way of external sources for heating or cooling.  Do you have any information on this housing design?
— Alan Marshfield, via e-mail
Enertia is a brand name for homes designed and sold in kits by North Carolina-based Enertia Building Systems (EBS). [...]

North Carolina athlete goes for world record

North Carolina town has mystery midnight streaker

Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival tours the South