2023

From left to right, the Cooper family, Lisa, Faye and John. They have made Mast General Store an employee-owned enterprise.

Stocking Up On Tradition: Inside Mast General Store

Now in its second century, employee-owned Mast General Store continues to provide patrons with an old-timey shopping experience.
Tim Green stands beneath the Twin Poplars of Caldwell County, North Carolina, which legend has were joined together in 1737.

Curios: Twin Poplars – 1737 Tribal Settlement?

Legend has it that after a weeklong battle, the Catawba and Cherokee tribes settled a territorial dispute and joined two trees to commemorate the peace.
Location: Cedar Rock Falls in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest. From the photographer: “The icicles decorate the rock to create a unique wintertime image.”

Photo Essay: The Beauty of the Cold Season

When the mountains turn cold and snowy, our contributing photographers pull on the boots and head out.
Sam, Granddad and Eli marvel at a sign of wildlife left in the new snow.

Gifts of the Land: Snow Day

Part of the white-day experience is identifying animal tracks.
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Mill Creek Stories: The People vs Valentine’s Day

Fealty to the 14th or true love lived every day?

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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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