George Masa was a Japanese photographer whose pictures helped establish the Appalachian Trail and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Despite his historical impact, little is known about Masa in his private life. In “A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story,” filmmaker Paul Bonesteel attempts to unearth the story of the legendary photographer.
Burnsville’s town square honors War of 1812 hero Otway Burns, the coastal sea captain whose support for western North Carolina helped earn him a mountain town bearing his name.
Elijah Deaver, a War of 1812 officer and early settler, gave Bethel a resting place that still serves the community today.
Long before ghost stories took hold, St. John in the Wilderness carried a layered history. Explore how its cemetery and past shaped its haunted reputation.
A Waterloo veteran from Glasgow left his mark on Flat Rock before his remains were reportedly carried back to Scotland.
Downtown experience highlights sites, stories and history that shaped the famed novelist
A 1953 murder inside Tryon Theatre remains unsolved. Today, many locals believe the former manager’s spirit still lingers inside the historic building.
A Civil War captain known around Asheville for his faith and his stories left behind a life that still resonates.
Workers and officials in Bakersville’s 1907 courthouse reported footsteps, slamming doors and even a mysterious voice during court.
In the Kona community near Bakersville, a quiet cemetery holds the resting place of the young man at the center of one of North Carolina’s most debated 19th-century tragedies.