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Blue Ridge Parkway Most Visited National Park

A summary from Nooga.com about how Blue Ridge Parkway is the most visited national park in the country, especially during fall travel.

Grandfather Mountain to Host “Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight” October 6

Grandfather Mountain offers an opportunity to experience the wonder of the mountain at nighttime this October. “Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight” is a special program on October 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

A Favorite Time of Year for the Blue Ridge

Fall is here and that means tons of color all along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

R&R Packs Fans Into Bristol

All came together along the Tennessee-Virginia border as the 12th annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion attracted thousands of folks, young and old, to Bristol on Sept. 14-16, 2012.

2012 Holiday Recipe Contest

Thank you to everyone who submitted recipes for our contest. With all the great options, it was really hard to choose just three! We enjoyed making them, especially because now we have new dishes to show off to our friends and family.

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Devil's Courthouse on Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway Most Visited National Park

A summary from Nooga.com about how Blue Ridge Parkway is the most visited national park in the country, especially during fall travel.
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Grandfather Mountain to Host “Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight” October 6

Grandfather Mountain offers an opportunity to experience the wonder of the mountain at nighttime this October. “Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight” is a special program on October 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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A Favorite Time of Year for the Blue Ridge

Fall is here and that means tons of color all along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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R&R Packs Fans Into Bristol

All came together along the Tennessee-Virginia border as the 12th annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion attracted thousands of folks, young and old, to Bristol on Sept. 14-16, 2012.
First Place recipe, submitted by Sherri Williams of Crestview, Fla.

2012 Holiday Recipe Contest

Thank you to everyone who submitted recipes for our contest. With all the great options, it was really hard to choose just three! We enjoyed making them, especially because now we have new dishes to show off to our friends and family.
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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.

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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.

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