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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 […]









