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Sue Clark, who worked for Blair for 14 years before becoming a middle-school teacher, wrote the sections about Asheville, the Southern Mountains, and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Angela Harwood, who serves as special projects director as well as design and production assistant at Blair, compiled the Neuse River Region and Cape Fear Coast sections.

Steve Kirk, Blair's editor in chief for 22 years, wrote the Triangle and Sandhills sections.

Carolyn Sakowski, who wrote the High Country, Blue Ridge Parkway, High Point, and Greensboro sections, has been president of John F. Blair, Publisher, since 1992..

Artie Sparrow, Blair's office assistant, wrote the Albemarle Region and Outer Banks sections.

Anne Holcomb Waters, who worked at Blair as vice-president of sales and marketing before moving to Salisbury, NC, wrote the Charlotte and Winston-Salem sections.