2020

The Catawba River Greenway is basically a flat walk, or ride.

The Good Walk: Catawba River Greenway Leads to Food and Play

The easy 4-mile pathway is also part of the Overmountain Trail and the North Carolina Birding Trail.
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Creature Feature: Causing a Stink

Debunking myths about skunks.
Greenville’s Pita House features the bright flavors of the Middle East.

Flavors: From Pita Bread to Biscuits, South Carolina Upstate is a Culinary Wonderland

Israeli home cooking and ham-seasoned pole beans find a place at the table.
The view from Paddy Mountain is only part of what will be preserved at The Paddy Mountain Preserve.

West Jefferson’s Paddy Mountain Gets Some Love

Folks in West Jefferson, North Carolina, know it as the “backdrop of downtown,” but Paddy Mountain is also a biological gem.
Betty Lynn played Thelma Lou on TV.

Thelma Lou Still Loves Mayberry

Actress Betty Lynn, now 93, resides in Mount Airy, North Carolina, and still gets to play the part.

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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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