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Western NC

Plum Granny Farm: Old Land, New Passion

by Malinda Dunlap Fillingim When Cheryl Ferguson graduated from South Stokes High School back in the mid 1970’s, chances are she wasn’t planning on returning to her family’s King homestead farm to live as an adult and become a USDA Certified Organic small family farmer. But that’s exactly what she did. The land, now called… Read More →

Filed Under: Destinations, Food, Recipes, Uncategorized, Western NC, Western NC Tagged With: Cheryl Ferguson, Flavor NC, Malinda Dunlap Fillingim, NC Century Farm, Plum Granny Farm, roasted garlic

Agri-tourism in North Carolina’s Happy Valley

by Leda Hartman North Carolina’s Happy Valley, in the Blue Ridge foothills, is known for its pristine beauty and its traditional music and stories. Development is threatening to eclipse the community’s old way of life. But one local farmer is determined not to let that happen. Tony Jones hopes to protect the Happy Valley’s heritage… Read More →

Filed Under: General, Uncategorized, Western NC Tagged With: Blue Ridge foothills, Happy Valley, Leda Hartman, Tony Jones

Strike at the Wind: the Struggle to Sustain a Culture

In the southeastern North Carolina town of Pembroke, it’s hard to come by anyone who hasn’t heard the name Henry Berry Lowery. The 19th-century Native American is a cultural icon for the Lumbee population there.

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Filed Under: General, Uncategorized, Western NC Tagged With: Amy Nelson, Henry Berry Lowery, Lumbee, Malinda Maynor, Native American, Pembroke NC, Strike at the Wind

Blue Ridge Parkway

Although it is a scenic byway with plenty of natural attractions, the Blue Ridge Parkway also has a mission to interpret the culture of the region. Signage, exhibits, and restored historic structures help educate visitors about the history and culture of Appalachia. Of the Parkway’s 469 miles, more than half are located in North Carolina…. Read More →

Filed Under: Network, Uncategorized, Western NC

Center for Appalachian Studies

The Center for Appalachian Studies, a department of the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University, was established in 1978 to coordinate and promote curriculum offerings, public programs, and research activities in the Appalachian region. Built on the work of generations of Appalachian scholars, including folklorists Amos Abrams and Cratis Williams, the Center… Read More →

Filed Under: Network, Uncategorized, Western NC

Folk Heritage Committee

The Folk Heritage Committee is a special committee of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and is made up of dedicated individuals charged with the mission of preserving and presenting the music and dance heritage of the Southern Appalachians for entertainment and education. The Folk Heritage Committee’s purpose is to produce two events: Mountain Dance… Read More →

Filed Under: Network, Uncategorized, Western NC

John C. Campbell Folk School

www.folkschool.com Founded in 1925 in the mountains of western North Carolina, the John C. Campbell folk School was the result of a collaboration between Olive Dame Campbell, Marguerite Butler, and the people of Brasstown. The Campbell Folk School has long played an active role in the continued vitality of traditional and contemporary crafts, music, dance… Read More →

Filed Under: Network, Uncategorized, Western NC

Mountain Heritage Center

From its beginning in 1889, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, collected regional manuscripts and artifacts to celebrate its Appalachian history. In 1975, stimulated by a nationwide interest in heritage in general and a rediscovery of Appalachia in particular, Appalachian-born Chancellor H. F. Robinson announced plans for the creation of a formal museum and… Read More →

Filed Under: Network, Uncategorized, Western NC

One Dozen Who Care

One Dozen Who Care is an African American-led community development organization in the far western part of North Carolina. Members have come together to strengthen their leadership abilities and create community bonds through their common cultural interests. The group’s main goals are to increase and strengthen community leadership, assure the well-being of children and youth,… Read More →

Filed Under: Network, Uncategorized, Western NC

Southern Highland Craft Guild

The Southern Highland Craft Guild, which is headquartered in the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center in Asheville, is a non-profit educational organization with a membership of more than 700 crafts artists living and working in the mountain regions of nine southeastern states. Since its inception in 1930, the Guild has worked to instill and… Read More →

Filed Under: Network, Uncategorized, Western NC

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