Can The Hemlocks Be Saved?
The prospects for one of the mountains’ most beautiful trees look better than they did a decade back. more
Recent Stories
"Virginia" in Virginia: Discovering Patsy Cline in Wichester
Walking Winchester in the relentless rain of a soggy spring could not dampen my enthusiasm to see the home of a country music legend. more
Kurt Rheinheimer
Old Favorite Summer Hikes and a New Stretch of New River Trail Biking
Carvins Cove, Watoga State Park, Bicycling on the New River Trail and more make up Kurt's June and July hikes. more
Aug 6, 2018 12:53 PM Kurts Hikes
Courtesy of Wild Blue Adventure Company
Bird Man
Chris Kappler turns flying obsession into soaring sideline business. A chance encounter with a discerning pilot changed a 15-year-old’s life forever. more
Our Favorite Photos: Spartanburg, SC
Take a look at some of our favorite photos of Spartanburg, SC. more
Fred & Jill Sauceman
A Tribute to Deviled Eggs
Both the eggs and the dishes that cradle this Appalachian specialty are worthy of celebration. more
A Town Comes to Peace: The Elephant in the Train Yard
In September 1916, the eastern Tennessee town of Erwin earned a notoriety that would shadow it for a century, when a five-ton elephant was lynched in the railyard, suspended from a railroad derrick before a crowd hungry for her blood. more
Photographed by Grandfather Mountain owner Hugh Morton
30 Covers for 30 Years
A look back at some favorite covers and a note on what was in the issue. more
Spartanburg? More Like "Get-Out-And-Go-Burg!"
Known as the Hub City, Spartanburg, South Carolina’s charm arises from the many spokes that come together to make the city a vibrant community. more
Jul 1, 2018 12:00 AM Behind BRC
Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival is “On the Lake” Again This Year!
Don't miss the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival 2018! more
Jun 25, 2018 11:58 AM Behind BRC
Kurt Rheinheimer
From Coast to Cove
A coastline, Carvins Cove and a few more spots make Kurt's summer hikes pleasant ones. more
Jun 25, 2018 10:05 AM Kurts Hikes
Adventure & Ice Cream: The Perfect Match
Among the scores of great ice cream shops in the region, here are just four—each paired with a few suggestions on getting out and about to earn your frozen delight. more
Library of Congress
John Fox, Jr. – The Mountains Were His Muse
Friend of Theodore Roosevelt, husband of opera diva – to the extent there was national fame back in the early 1900s, “Lonesome Pine” author John Fox, Jr. had it. more
Ed Phillips
Brown Mountain Lights: The Mystery Continues (and Maybe Even Deepens)
Since we last explored the Brown Mountain Lights (March/April 1995), new scientific research teams were formed, the Burke County Tourism Authority offered sold-out symposia, the lights were featured in a National Geographic show and more. more
Joe Tennis
Jeremy Arch Displays Cherokee Ways
The North Carolina native offers tours at the Oconaluftee Indian Village. more
Lauren Stonestreet: elleeffect.com
Mountain Traditions: Back to Business, Decades Later
A happy accident led Nancy Bruns to revitalize her family’s 200-year-old West Virginia salt-making business. more
Left and inset courtesy Staengl family. Right by Ezra Staengl
Ezra Staengl Has His Eye on Nature
The young Virginia naturalist is on a quest to protect nature and inspire others to do the same. more
