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This property was the home of Velmer Bailey, the last occupant of Lost Cove.

Hills, Hollers & Hard Goodbyes: Ghost Towns of Appalachia

From self-reliant settlements to company-built coal villages, these vanished communities speak to the complex history of the mountain South.
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Singing in the Garden: One Small Fawn

The biggest act of rebellion ... is remaining defiantly hopeful. —Rupert Dreyfus
Empanadas at Hemingway’s Cuba are house-made and stuffed with either beef or chicken.

Like Miami but with Mountains

The Asheville, North Carolina, restaurant reflects a life remade in exile.
Woolyback Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway

Celebrating Fall in the Smokies

Our longtime contributing editor distills five decades of Smokies adventures into a best-of-autumn roundup only a true park regular could deliver.
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The Man Behind the Elk

Breaks Interstate Park Superintendent Austin Bradley helped reintroduce wild elk to Virginia and created tours that let visitors experience them up close and personal.

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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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