From its beginning in the 1970s, Toe River Arts (TRA) has provided steadfast support to artists and communities within its reach in Western North Carolina. The two-county arts council (Yancey and Mitchell) goes further beyond helping its artist members, also providing programs, events, and much more to schools and folks of all ages. While you … Read More
Nealy Andrews is the Executive Director of Toe River Arts. She shares how her team is helping area artists and communities in Yancey and Mitchell counties.
For this episode of NC Travel Chat, we followed up on the previous one, which was with Toe River Arts Executive Director Nealy Andrews. This episode consists of two on-site interviews with Toe River Artists who reside in Yancey County. Toe River Artists Interview Summary The first person we met was Kenny Pieper of Pieper … Read More
This Western North Carolina Map is a branch of the North Carolina Travel Map that we’ve created for the entire state. More than 400 great places are listed.
These options for day trips from Asheville include our favorite things to do throughout Western North Carolina (hiking, waterfalls, small towns).
Ranging in size and shape, North Carolina mountain towns come packed with unique attractions and wait with warm, welcoming smiles. These are some of the best.
Our guide shares the most perfect restaurants in Burnsville, North Carolina. These places to eat are in and around downtown Burnsville’s historic Town Square.
About Burnsville, NC Burnsville and Yancey County sit in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Northwestern border of North Carolina and Tennessee. Burnsville is where you’ll find friendly folks and a small downtown. The surrounding area is known for the largest peak East of the Mississippi, Mount Mitchell. More Burnsville Travel Guides … Read More
Winter in Boone is a special time, thanks to great events, winter sports (including snow tubing and skiing), indoor activities, and more High Country NC fun!
We’ve discovered these amazing small towns in North Carolina during various road trips, day trips, and while casually driving between our amazing cities.