Favorite Articles
Mabry Mill: The History of A Twice Saved Beauty On The Parkway
The most-photographed spot along the 470 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway was nearly lost before the roadway was built. And then again even after it was decided to save it. Old Ed Mabry would sure stand proud at what's happened to his mill. Read more
Jun 15, 2018
Brown Mountain Lights
Cherokee maidens in search of fallen warriors? The souls of a slain mother and child? A war hero in search of his family? Let's go find out. Read more
Jun 15, 2018
NASCAR: Leaving Its Roots?
It’s almost impossible to refine the origin of stock car racing. It is what it is. Bootleggers were running moonshine during the Prohibition, modifying their vehicles to quickly escape from police – and later tax revenuers... Read more
Mar 1, 2009
The "Dirty Dancing" Oldsmobile: It Still Carries A Family's Memories
My grandmother’s ’63 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 was the fanciest, newest car I knew, and it took us to the very best places we ever went. Read more
May 1, 2007
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