2018

The iconic red wooden covered bridge at Granny’s Squirrel, North Carolina, connects the Cherokee County towns of Murphy and Andrews. Tiny Granny’s Squirrel takes its name from one of the Cherokee Indian women who lived in the area.

Photo Essay: A Celebration of Covered Bridges

Echoes from earlier times commingle with soft fall light to create the romance of the covered bridge.
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Mill Creek Stories: Headline News

How news from far away came to rest at the heart.
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Mussel Mania: Keepers of the Water Watch

Freshwater mussels are among the most interesting—and imperiled—critters on the planet.
This protected tract will expand North Carolina’s Fonta Flora Trail.

Two North Carolina Land Tracts Preserved

Another 110 acres of North Carolina mountains will be preserved for ecological health and public enjoyment thanks to the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina.
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New Festival Puts Bigfoot in the Spotlight

If you ask John Bruner if Bigfoot exists, he’ll tell you about an encounter he had in August 2017 near Lake James in McDowell County, North Carolina.

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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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