2023

The Virginia Creeper Trail connects several small towns over its 57 miles.

Seven Spectacular Rail Trails for Fall

These former rail routes feature generally easy grades, lots of rich history, inviting pit stops and plenty of fall foliage.
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September/October Skywatch: The Dual Appearance of the Early Fall Sky

As skywatchers step out under the starry dome this time of year, they quickly notice that the sky seems to be split into two quite different sections.
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Help Protect North Carolina’s Waterfalls

Western North Carolina’s amazing bounty of waterfalls—more than 200—has been a lifetime fascination for Kevin Adams, long-time friend of the magazine and author of the definitive “North Carolina Waterfalls,” now in its third edition.

Editor in Chief Kurt Rheinheimer Talks About 35 Years of BRC

We interviewed Kurt to learn more about the magazine's 35th anniversary. Take a look!
Mingo by W. Jeff Barnes. Little Star, 2021. 367pp.

Book Note: Mingo

Richmond, Virginia, attorney W. Jeff Barnes grew up in coal country, and his novel about the early 20th century efforts to unionize the coalfields gives names and faces to those who lived there.

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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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