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25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
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The scarlet red glistening jewels are especially dazzling on an early summer morning before the morning dew disappears.
With their sticky leaves and stems, cleavers come by their names honestly and are one of the more interesting plants that dwell in our region.
This stunning raptor (who is not actually “bald”) is on the I’d-love-to-see-one list of both casual and dedicated bird lovers everywhere.
Birding from a moving vehicle is not exactly the ideal circumstance to identify an avian species…unless you’re on the lookout for the American Kestrel.
Setting alongside U.S. Highway 64 in Highlands, North Carolina, sits nature's premier waterfall attraction.
The scarlet red glistening jewels are especially dazzling on an early summer morning before the morning dew disappears.
With their sticky leaves and stems, cleavers come by their names honestly and are one of the more interesting plants that dwell in our region.
This stunning raptor (who is not actually “bald”) is on the I’d-love-to-see-one list of both casual and dedicated bird lovers everywhere.
Birding from a moving vehicle is not exactly the ideal circumstance to identify an avian species…unless you’re on the lookout for the American Kestrel.
Setting alongside U.S. Highway 64 in Highlands, North Carolina, sits nature's premier waterfall attraction.
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Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
The Mountain Q&A
Vic Isley: President & CEO of Explore Asheville
“At my core, I’m a proud Carolina girl, foodie, travel and music lover, and farmer’s daughter.”
September 1, 2026
