Blogs
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SHOP Floyd Virtually
Virtual SHOP Floyd this fall and holiday season and get discounts for shopping local! Read more
Oct 13, 2020
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The Good Mountain Mutt - Jumping: Ignore the Crazy
Dogs usually jump up for one of two reasons. One, they’re excited and want your attention or two, they’re unsure of the situation and they’re jumping to physically dispel their anxiety. Read more
Oct 1, 2020
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Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: American Goldfinch
The acrobatic sunshine-yellow males and their olive-yellow female mates that we’ve named American Goldfinches are seasonally some of the last birds to nest in the Blue Ridge. Read more
Oct 16, 2020
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November's Wild Edible: Persimmons
My wife Elaine and I regard our region’s native wild persimmon as, hands down, our favorite fall fruit and also as the source for our favorite kinds of homemade bread and cookies any time of the year. Read more
Nov 2, 2020
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The Greatest Day Hiker, Interrupted
Our weekend hikes oddity, now in its 17th year, saw an unprecedented bump in the trail over this period—my best excuse for not reporting in at better frequency. Read more
Oct 1, 2020
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It's More Than a Promise. It's a PACT.
PACT is Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County's commitment to keeping your family safe during 2020. Read more
Sep 9, 2020
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October's Wild Edible: Summer Grapes
Every autumn from late September to mid-October my wife Elaine and I prowl the backroads of Botetourt County, Virginia searching for this fruit. Read more
Oct 1, 2020
Michael Todd
Birds of the Blue Ridge: American Redstart
This sweetly-songed wood warbler is (along with the Black-and-white Warbler) one of the most distinct in the Blue Ridge. Read more
Nov 5, 2020
The Good Mountain Mutt - Happy, Healthy Holidays
Dogs don’t understand that you’re tense because you promised to make five pies. But with a little planning and understanding, we can help our dogs get through the holidays without incident. Read more
Nov 2, 2020
November's Wild Edible: Persimmons
My wife Elaine and I regard our region’s native wild persimmon as, hands down, our favorite fall fruit and also as the source for our favorite kinds of homemade bread and cookies any time of the year. Read more
Nov 2, 2020
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Discover Kingsport Tennessee
In Kingsport, there's space for everyone, which means there are endless opportunities to get into the outdoors and safely take advantage of everything we have to offer. Read more
Oct 17, 2020
Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: American Goldfinch
The acrobatic sunshine-yellow males and their olive-yellow female mates that we’ve named American Goldfinches are seasonally some of the last birds to nest in the Blue Ridge. Read more
Oct 16, 2020
SHOP Floyd Virtually
Virtual SHOP Floyd this fall and holiday season and get discounts for shopping local! Read more
Oct 13, 2020
The Greatest Day Hiker, Interrupted
Our weekend hikes oddity, now in its 17th year, saw an unprecedented bump in the trail over this period—my best excuse for not reporting in at better frequency. Read more
Oct 1, 2020
The Good Mountain Mutt - Jumping: Ignore the Crazy
Dogs usually jump up for one of two reasons. One, they’re excited and want your attention or two, they’re unsure of the situation and they’re jumping to physically dispel their anxiety. Read more
Oct 1, 2020
October's Wild Edible: Summer Grapes
Every autumn from late September to mid-October my wife Elaine and I prowl the backroads of Botetourt County, Virginia searching for this fruit. Read more
Oct 1, 2020
It's More Than a Promise. It's a PACT.
PACT is Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County's commitment to keeping your family safe during 2020. Read more
Sep 9, 2020
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