Hot Springs, NC is the home of 600 or so permanent residents, breathtaking mountain scenery, hot mineral springs, multigenerational family shops, up and coming businesses, and a revolving cast of thousands of hikers, bikers, diners, and river enthusiasts that daily... When young Byard Ray was all of seven years old growing up in the remote Madison County town of Revere, it’s said that he would sneak his mother’s fiddle away to learn how to “tease out a tune” while no one was looking. It should not have been a surprise when his... While spring and summer bring the hikers, paddlers, birders, and bikers through the winding roads into our river valley town, many pass over the opportunity to experience the adventures to enjoy in the stark beauty of winter. As a small town on the Appalachian Trail,... Madison County girls enrolled in Partnership for Appalachian Girls Education, aka PAGE Programs shared in powerful experiences together this summer despite the setbacks in COVID– from gathering seeds saved from Cherokee and Madison County farmers to growing... Hot Springs, One of Over 40 Appalachian Trail Towns Hot Springs, North Carolina is one of over 40 trail towns recognized by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy that the 2,193 mile national scenic trail crosses through. While you’re outside of the forested foot path that... This video was initially filmed and created as a part of the 2020 Barbecue for Books telethon broadcast to raise funds for the Hot Springs library building fund. The full telecast can be viewed Here on YouTube. Article by Stacey Geyer, Music in video titled ‘Hymn of...
