November 2020

Condia Lynch was a prim soldier in World War I; thus by the time of his Civilian Conservation Corps service in the 1930s, he was older than most of the workers in the program.

The Stone Cutter’s Tools: A CCCer at Work in the ‘30s

Simple tools and simple times make for poignant memories on a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Mill Creek Stories: Holiday Pantry

Plus a brief foray into freezer frenzies.
Hiking companions Gail Rheinheimer and Cookie pause on the trail.

Dog Walks Into a Pups’ Issue (How a Pinot Becomes a Cookie)

Reluctance to own a dog is not necessarily commensurate with the fruits of actual ownership.
The Ranger’s Outpost Cabin: It’s a three-mile hike in to escape civilization, including electricity and running water.

Get Remote at New West Virginia Cabin

A new cabin recently opened on a mountain in southeastern West Virginia’s Camp Creek State Park and Forest provides the perfect place to get away from it all.
STAY has recently hired Mekyah Davis (far right in second row from back, in turquoise shirt) as a co-coordinator working to include Black people in the Appalachian narrative.

STAY Project Turns 12 . . . and It’s Here to Stay

STAY has recently hired Mekyah Davis as a co-coordinator working to include Black people in the Appalachian narrative.

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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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