2022

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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174 Acres: New Play along the New River

The Grayson County, Virginia, land will become a park.
This example photo shows the construction technique of the Bolt Farm mirror-created “invisible” cabins, from which during daylight no one outside can see inside; curtains keep nighttime private.

Mirrors for Walls: New In-Nature Stay

The well-appointed small cabins are unique to the nation.

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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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