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The odd-looking hellbender is North America’s largest salamander. Video courtesy of by Jeff Humphries.
Sulphur butterflies brighten summer days throughout the mountain region.
The odd-looking hellbender is North America’s largest salamander. Video courtesy of by Jeff Humphries.
Sulphur butterflies brighten summer days throughout
the mountain region.
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Country Roads
Skywatch: November/December 2026
Have You Seen the “Great Big Dipper?”
November 1, 2026

Events
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

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
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