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July 2018

The Virginia site is about to plant its first hemp crop since the 19th century

Smithfield Plantation: Seeds for Hemp

The Virginia site is about to plant its first hemp crop since the 19th century
John Fox, Jr.

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.
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A Tribute to Deviled Eggs

Both the eggs and the dishes that cradle this Appalachian specialty are worthy of celebration.
Ed Phillips took this shot of the lights at night.

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.
Jeremy Arch talks about the Oconaluftee Indian Village. The village stands adjacent to a playhouse hosting summer productions of the outdoor drama “Unto These Hills."

Jeremy Arch Displays Cherokee Ways

The North Carolina native offers tours at the Oconaluftee Indian Village.
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