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September/October Skywatch: East of the Milky Way Leaps The Dolphin

Following the Summer Triangle in its nightly westward turn, just off the eastern shore of the Milky Way lies a curious group of stars, the constellation Delphinus the dolphin.

High Elevation Eatery Re-Opens

Mount Mitchell Café and Eatery has new operators.

Crooked Road Celebrates 20 Years

The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail turns 20 this year with celebrations continuing across southwest Virginia.

July/August Skywatch: What Lies Between Summer’s Two Brightest Stars?

Between these two luminaries is a region which, at first, might seem to have little of interest. Look again, but more closely.

New Chapters for 3 Legacy Inns

Happy Days for Balsam Mountain Inn, Cataloochee Ranch and Switzerland Inn.

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September/October Skywatch: East of the Milky Way Leaps The Dolphin

Following the Summer Triangle in its nightly westward turn, just off the eastern shore of the Milky Way lies a curious group of stars, the constellation Delphinus the dolphin.
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High Elevation Eatery Re-Opens

Mount Mitchell Café and Eatery has new operators.
The Whitetop Mountain Band appears at several Crooked Road events this summer.

Crooked Road Celebrates 20 Years

The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail turns 20 this year with celebrations continuing across southwest Virginia.
skywatch

July/August Skywatch: What Lies Between Summer’s Two Brightest Stars?

Between these two luminaries is a region which, at first, might seem to have little of interest. Look again, but more closely.
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.
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Departments

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.

June 29, 2026
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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.

June 29, 2026

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