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Bud Robertson talks after a re-shoot outside the studios of Blue Ridge Public Television in Roanoke, VA.

Southwest Virginia’s Voice of the War

Bud Robertson – James I. Robertson, Jr. – has long been known beyond the Virginia Tech campus in many areas.
Hikers tackle the ridges on Grandfather Mountain, in Linville, N.C.

Nice to Hear from You!

So a fun little element on our newly redesigned website is our POLL.
Some modern letters to Lincoln, on display at the Journey Through Hallowed Ground conference.

Gettysburg, Day 2: Lincoln in the Theater?

It was a little odd seeing Abraham Lincoln walk into the theater last night.
The alley between the James Gettys Hotel and the Blue Parrot Bistro, in Gettysburg.

Gettysburg Lunch Break

Just a short blog to mention my lunch break.
One of the many refurbished cannons at Gettysburg National Military Park. .

Live Blog from Gettysburg

I'm attending the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership's conference, seeking out interesting material for our November/December Civil War issue and interviewing some attending writers and historians.

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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
Events

Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Events

Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

CALENDAR OF EVENTS