Our regional lifestyle publication continues to focus on all the positive aspects of the Yadkin Valley as it has since its inception in 2000. With high quality editorial standards and values contributed by regional writers, we aim to create a homey, comfortable reading style filled with inspiration and up-to-date information on current topics.

It's always one of our goals to seek out strong editorial from all the Yadkin Valley counties we cover to motivate and inspire our readers in sophisticated larger cities and all our small town neighbors close by. We do it through articles on real places, real food, books, pets, kids, collections, decorating ideas, the Yadkin Valley wineries, music, crafts, restaurants, artisans, local heritage, festivals, gardening, health, holidays and real people, people, people!

With cutting edge photography, readers are drawn to compelling covers and want to know more about the Yadkin Valley. Even after 11 years of publishing, it is still heartwarming to receive notes and photographs from our Yadkin Valley Living Magazine "family" members and all our loyal readers from across the Yadkin Valley, the State and the country.

North Carolina's Yadkin Valley is our home—we built our house on the Norman Family farm almost 30 years ago. We love the vintage trees and the colors they give us each year, the poplar ridge where the house sits and the bottoms where wildlife enjoys our section of Logan Creek. Over these years of careers, businesses and raising two kids, John and I have learned it just doesn't get much better than everything right here in our own back yard.

We hope you'll open the pages of Yadkin Valley Living Magazine and step inside for a visit, sit a spell on the front porch, and meet a new friend.

Barbara Norman

barbara@yadkinvalleyliving.com