Country Roads

CURRENT Country Roads

Switzerland Inn is one of three North Carolina hostelries under new ownership.

New Chapters for 3 Legacy Inns

Happy Days for Balsam Mountain Inn, Cataloochee Ranch and Switzerland Inn.
Ron Rash. The Caretaker. Doubleday, 2023. 252pp.

Book Note: The Caretaker

by Ron Rash. Doubleday, 2023. 252pp.
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Smokey Matures, Keeps His Message

Smokey turns 80 this year, and while his message has remained constant over the years, he does appear to have aged a little.
skywatch

May/June Skywatch: The Fluffy Surprise at the Tip of Leo’s Tail

Nearly overhead in the early evening twinkle the faint stars of a frequently overlooked attraction—the Coma Berenices Star Cluster.
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West Jefferson Gets a New Park

Culminating a nine-year effort, the Blue Ridge Conservancy recently transferred 152 acres on Paddy Mountain to the town of West Jefferson, North Carolina.

Departments

Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.
The Good Walk

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

Located just minutes from downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, this 3.25-mile scenic pathway winds through forests and wetlands.

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