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Soldiers scale the Humphrey’s Head rock formation at Seneca Rocks, August, 1943 during West Virginia Maneuvers.

Maneuvers, Minglings & Marriages: The Blue Ridge Plays Sicily, 1943

Our mountain terrain served as a World War II training ground for U.S. Army troops preparing for combat in Italy.
Sam and Eli Reynolds assist Elaine Ingram in preparing pawpaw/wild black walnut bread.

The Day of the Walnuts: Grandsons Across the Hollow

“Grandchildren are children only once,” might well be the theme of our new columnist.
Kurt Rheinheimer

From the Editor: Column Stars Gain One

This magazine has been blessed, since it earliest issues in the late 1980s, with a bounty of talented, dedicated and insightful columnists.
Leander McCormick Observatory in Charlottesville, Virginia, welcomes visitors on the first and third Fridays of the month.

Virginia and West Virginia Sky Looks: Star Observatories Supreme

The Southern Appalachians are home to two top-rated destinations to see and hear the cosmos.
The sculpture of a craftsman gets a holiday treatment at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Top 15 Delightful Towns for the Holidays

These towns roll out the full range of holiday events, displays, performances and more. As always, check ahead for new details as you plan your travels.
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