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This was the first school room at Pine Mountain Settlement School, 1914.

‘In the Spirit of Pine Mountain’

For many decades, that phrase has been the traditional closing for letters written by the directors of Pine Mountain Settlement School. What, I wondered, did it mean?
Davis's then-record 2011 hike began at the northern terminus of the trail at Mount Katahdin in Maine. She averaged 47 miles a day.

Trailblazer to Changemaker

Jennifer Pharr Davis is using the same strength that saw her hike the 2,197-mile Appalachian Trail in 46 days to make the world a better place, including relentless Hurricane Helene recovery help in her native Western North Carolina.
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Letter to an Old Friend

Checking in on the nature of a relationship.
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Gifts of the Land: Driving to Fincastle

Well, at least partway down the driveway.
Story Opener, The Roanoker, April '94.

From the Editor: Billy Wagner Gets His Due

A hero goes to the Hall of Fame.
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