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Crooked Road’s 2nd Mountains of Music Homecoming

On Friday, June 10, the Mountains of Music Homecoming will light up stages across The Crooked Road, Southwest Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail.

Kurt’s Hikes: May 2016

See the latest of Kurt's hikes from this past May and get in on the adventures!

Floyd Fandango Showdown Throwdown

Learn more about the Floyd Fandango Showdown Throwdown, happening later this month thanks to FloydFest and Across-the-Way Productions, Inc.

Summer Skies & More

If you loved Sallie J. Woodring's photo essay in our May/June 2016 issue here are even more stunning summer images we didn't have room to show you in print!

Spring Weekends

A Weekend Celebrating Nature and its incredible fruits.

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Crooked Road’s 2nd Mountains of Music Homecoming

On Friday, June 10, the Mountains of Music Homecoming will light up stages across The Crooked Road, Southwest Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail.
Gail at the Audie Murphy Monument.

Kurt’s Hikes: May 2016

See the latest of Kurt's hikes from this past May and get in on the adventures!
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Floyd Fandango Showdown Throwdown

Learn more about the Floyd Fandango Showdown Throwdown, happening later this month thanks to FloydFest and Across-the-Way Productions, Inc.
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Summer Skies & More

If you loved Sallie J. Woodring's photo essay in our May/June 2016 issue here are even more stunning summer images we didn't have room to show you in print!
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Spring Weekends

A Weekend Celebrating Nature and its incredible fruits.
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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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