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Holiday Magic Shines Across Lexington and Rockbridge County, VA

From the cobblestone streets of Lexington to the riverside trails of Buena Vista and the majestic wonders of Natural Bridge, this part of the Shenandoah Valley comes alive with the sights, sounds, and tastes of the holiday season.
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In Search of Copper Kettles and Corn Mash in the Moonlight

Franklin County, Virginia, is not called the moonshine capital of the world for nothing. The history is deep, tragic and instructive.
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Who’s a Good Girl?

The mirror is as kind as you make it.
Sam and Eli resettle the chicken “teenagers” into their new home.

Gifts of the Land: Moving Days

Several generations — chickens and people — get things settled.
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From the Editor: Wilderness!

The magic of being out in a designated Wilderness area can also serve as the curse of being out in a designated wilderness area.

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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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS