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April 7, 2020

Joy Boothe shows a few of her masks

Yancey County Volunteers Use Shelter-in-Place Time to Create Life Saving Masks

When Burnsville, North Carolina, resident Joy Boothe read about the growing shortage of N95 surgical masks, the former supervisor of the Blue Ridge Fitness and Rehab Center went to work.
Tomaro’s has been in the same location for 106 years.

For 106 Years, West Virginia’s Tomaro’s Has Kept on Baking

New outfits in soft pastels, the vinegary smell of egg dye, and chocolate bunnies commonly herald the coming of Easter. But in West Virginia’s Italian bakeries, anise-flavored bread is equally prized.
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Visiting North Carolina While Staying Home

Spring has arrived and the blooms are bursting throughout Western North Carolina. Sadly, the coronavirus crisis has forced many attractions, parks, and stores to close down temporarily. Luckily, you can still pay a visit without leaving your chair!
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Discover Natural Bridge State Park

Discover the awe-inspiring wonder that’s impressed visitors for eons in Natural Bridge State Park. [Sponsored Content]

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Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

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

April 12, 2018

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