May 16, 2024
You can use the bookshelf below to read most of our past issues. Just click on the magazine to open it, and browse through the full issue. Below that, see our blog, where we frequently add new stories.
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- Rosemary's Remembrances
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- TImberlake
- Wool&
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April 18, 2024
This is the heading Bob Timberlake, an icon of North Carolina’s rich artistic heritage and a pioneer in the furniture industry, is making a celebrated return […]
March 27, 2024
The Flowering Bridge of Lake Lure (As shared in the Spooky Issue of Foothills Digest) Like many communities, the people of Lake Lure have a knack […]
March 11, 2024
Egg Hunts in the Foothills In the rich tapestry of Southern traditions, Easter stands out as a vibrant celebration of renewal and community spirit. The history […]
March 10, 2024
Ever since I was a child, Bob Timberlake’s art has been a window through which I viewed the world. His canvases, rich with the vibrancy of […]
March 3, 2024
MerleFest One of the largest music festivals in the nation is right in our backyard. MerleFest is called a “Traditional Plus” festival, highlighting the traditional music […]
February 27, 2024
Our Stories, Told by Women: Interesting Reads Set in our Hills In the rolling, verdant landscapes of North Carolina, where the hills whisper tales of […]
February 27, 2024
Discovering the Magic of Appalachia: The World of Author Shannon Hitchcock Shannon Hitchcock’s Story Quilts: Appalachian Women Speak cuts directly to the heart of what it […]
February 22, 2024
In the eighteenth century, North Carolina’s population was exploding. In 1730, there were 65,000 people in the colony, and they were mostly established in the coastal […]