The John C. Campbell Folk School: A Brasstown Institution
One of the quiet pleasures of living in Cherokee County is realizing you're fifteen minutes from one of the most remarkable cultural institutions in the…
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Riding the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Few outings capture the easy charm of the North Georgia mountains like a slow train ride along a river. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway carries…
Brasstown Bald: Georgia’s Highest Summit
On a clear day from the top of Brasstown Bald, you can see four states stretching away beneath you — Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and…
Fishing the Lakes & Rivers of WNC and North Georgia
For anglers, this corner of the mountains is a quiet paradise — big-water lakes full of bass and striped bass, cold tailwaters and creeks holding…
August in the Mountains
August is the long, unhurried tail of mountain summer. Around Murphy, North Carolina, the lakes are still warm, the farmers market is at its peak,…
September in the Mountains: Early Fall Around Murphy, NC
September is when the mountains begin their turn. Around Murphy, North Carolina, the air sharpens, the light goes golden, apples start coming in, and the…
Dining in Hiawassee & Young Harris, GA (Towns County)
Across the Georgia line from Hayesville, the twin towns of Hiawassee and Young Harris sit on the shores of Lake Chatuge with a surprisingly deep…
Wineries & Breweries of the NC & GA Mountains
The mountains that straddle the North Carolina–Georgia line have quietly become a genuine destination for wine and craft beer, and tasting your way across the…
Healthcare & Hospitals in the Far-West NC Mountains
For anyone considering a move to the mountains, healthcare access is a practical question worth understanding early. Hospitals and healthcare near Murphy, NC are anchored…
Dining in Blue Ridge, GA: The Foodie Side of Fannin County
Just over the Georgia line, about an hour south of Murphy, sits a mountain town that punches well above its weight at the table. Dining…