2016

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Travel Guide 2: Signature Foods of the Mountains

A Southern Appalachian foodie takes you to seven states' worth of great tastes.
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Travel Guide 1: The Great and Quirky Collections

From heritage firearms to ancient bricks and many more between, travel to great towns for great exhibits.
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Bark for the Nation: The Success of Highland Craftsmen

Chris and Marty McCurry have just 25 years of providing bark shingles to the mountains and beyond.
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The Great Backyard Bird Count

Three of the top 10 bird-watching states—Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia—are in the Blue Ridge region.
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The Car Wants to Go to North Carolina

In appreciation for all the good times I’ve had in North Carolina, I give you my recipe for Beach Pie.

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Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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