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2026 Best Of The Mountains Winners’ Toolkit

2026 Best of the Mountains Awards

The Nomination /Voting period has ended. Please look for the results posted in the November/December 2026 issue.

2026 Happiest Mountain Towns

Ten years after this poll’s inaugural launch, we once again turned to our knowledgeable readers for their picks. The results? A brand-new collection of 71 exceptional Blue Ridge communities that excel at bringing big smiles to the faces of both residents and visitors.

2026 Happiest Towns Contest

Win a $2,500 Luxury Cabin Getaway

Contest Ends at Midnight on April 30, 2023

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2026 Best Of The Mountains Winners’ Toolkit

2027 Best of the Mountains Awards

2026 Best of the Mountains Awards

The Nomination /Voting period has ended. Please look for the results posted in the November/December 2026 issue.
Roanoke, Virginia, USA downtown skyline at dawn

2026 Happiest Mountain Towns

Ten years after this poll’s inaugural launch, we once again turned to our knowledgeable readers for their picks. The results? A brand-new collection of 71 exceptional Blue Ridge communities that excel at bringing big smiles to the faces of both residents and visitors.
Happiest Towns in the Blue Ridge Mountains contest

2026 Happiest Towns Contest

Win a $2,500 Luxury Cabin Getaway!

Win a $2,500 Luxury Cabin Getaway

Contest Ends at Midnight on April 30, 2023
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Coyote (Canis latrans) wandering out from the forest into the loop road on a summer late morning.
Country Roads

Critters Crossing! 

States across the Blue Ridge are investing in wildlife crossings to protect animals and improve roadway safety.

September 1, 2026

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