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Spartanburg? More Like “Get-Out-And-Go-Burg!”

Known as the Hub City, Spartanburg, South Carolina’s charm arises from the many spokes that come together to make the city a vibrant community.

Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival is “On the Lake” Again This Year!

Don't miss the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival 2018!

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home - back to where it all began: my first assignment for Blue Ridge Country.

Pigeon Forge Timeshares: Idyllic Accommodations in the Smokies

Stay in Pigeon Forge for less without sacrificing quality. Pigeon Forge timeshares offer a luxurious and comfortable way to vacation, complete with many of the features of home and a great selection of on-site resort amenities and activities.

Your Favorite Stories of 2017

From “The Strange Post-Biltmore Life of Cornelia Vanderbilt,” to the “Entire Mountain Town that Was Sold at Auction,” revisit our most-read stories of 2017 at BlueRidgeCountry.com/Faves17.

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Spartanburg

Spartanburg? More Like “Get-Out-And-Go-Burg!”

Known as the Hub City, Spartanburg, South Carolina’s charm arises from the many spokes that come together to make the city a vibrant community.
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Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival is “On the Lake” Again This Year!

Don't miss the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival 2018!
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Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home - back to where it all began: my first assignment for Blue Ridge Country.
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Pigeon Forge Timeshares: Idyllic Accommodations in the Smokies

Stay in Pigeon Forge for less without sacrificing quality. Pigeon Forge timeshares offer a luxurious and comfortable way to vacation, complete with many of the features of home and a great selection of on-site resort amenities and activities.
This photos of Cornelia Vanderbilt Cecil is undated, but was likely taken around the time of her 1924 marriage to John Cecil.

Your Favorite Stories of 2017

From “The Strange Post-Biltmore Life of Cornelia Vanderbilt,” to the “Entire Mountain Town that Was Sold at Auction,” revisit our most-read stories of 2017 at BlueRidgeCountry.com/Faves17.
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
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Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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