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Vote for the Best of Blue Ridge Country!
Got a favorite waterfall? Or small mountain town? We want to know about it! Cast your votes today and enter for a chance to win a $250 gift card! Read more
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Dick Pointer: Enslaved Hero
Westward movement of settlers in the late 1700s resulted in grisly clashes with Shawnee Indians. An enslaved Black man was an unlikely and heroic participant in one clash. Read more
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Festive Foods for the Holidays
The authors of our ‘Flavors’ column celebrate the foodiest time of the year with a collection of great tastes and experiences, beginning with ‘a recipe worth the trouble.’ Read more
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Ryan Rice
Foxes at Play: A Photo Essay
It was a photographer’s good luck and privilege to get an invitation to capture images of a family of foxes living in an east Tennessee barn. Read more
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Nan K. Chase
The Upside of Everything: 'The Old Jewish Church'
An old Virginia coal town yields new gems. Read more
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Courtesy Robert C. Whetsell
Maneuvers, Minglings & Marriages: The Blue Ridge Plays Sicily, 1943
Our mountain terrain served as a World War II training ground for U.S. Army troops preparing for combat in Italy. Read more
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Joshua Moore
Top 15 Delightful Towns for the Holidays
These towns roll out the full range of holiday events, displays, performances and more. As always, check ahead for new details as you plan your travels. Read more
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Zach Stern | FLICK
Virginia and West Virginia Sky Looks: Star Observatories Supreme
The Southern Appalachians are home to two top-rated destinations to see and hear the cosmos. Read more
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Jennifer Griffin - Visit VBR
2022 Festival & Event Guide - November & December
It’s festival season! Time to build your travels around events focused on your favorite theme. Our sampling of countless mountain gatherings provides the perfect trip-planning tool. Read more
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Bruce Ingram
Good Corn, Clean Streams, Varied Forests
Trevor Saville has transformed the land his family has owned since the 1700s toward good stewardship both upon it and beyond. Read more
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