The Appalachian Echo
Voices and stories inspired by the mountains
April-May 2026
More Than Vines and Wines
The Vineyard at High Holly blends viticulture with food and lodging at mountain retreat
Lighten Up For Spring
Spring Forward, Fork First
Slow Season Supper Club
Where strangers become friends
Blooming
Under new ownership, Flat Mountain Farm is reimagined as one of the Plateau’s favorite venues
Making Metaphors
PLATT Architecture’s Bridgehouse in Cashiers
Bluegrass: Then & Now
“The music of the mountains, the music of the people” - Bill Monroe
A Tale of Two Festivals
Highlands Food & Wine and Bear Shadow Music Festival
A Destination Unto Itself
Getting outfitted at Highland Hiker
Hummingbirds Return to the Plateau
Love and courage, no matter how small, can save the world
High Hampton’s Historic Brookside Estate
A home and gardens, lovingly designed for family, friends and public service
Where Art is Born
How The Bascom is shaping the region’s future through youth arts education
Shelton Laurel: An Appalachian Opera
The trials and survival of a mountain community
Spring Social Events
Looking to fill your social calendar? We've got the rundown on what to do this season.
