Country Roads

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Bluffs Coffee Shop Roars Back to Life

Take a trip down memory lane on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Jenny Pickens works on a mural in downtown Asheville, North Carolina.

Art in Asheville: Meet Jenny Pickens

After finding solace and accomplishment in art, an artist seeks to give back.
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Skywatch, September / October 2021: Late Summer’s Stellar Triangle

Even though summer starts sliding into fall, people look to admire and share the “Summer Triangle.” It is always a popular “skymark” of the late summer sky.
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Book Notes: Appalachian Ground

I came across Lisa Bledsoe’s poetry collection on a list of recommended Appalachian reading. And I’m very glad I did.
One part of the big day was a 7,500-acre gift in the Roan Highlands, largest ever for the SAHC.

Earth Day Goes Epic in North Carolina Mountains

What a way to celebrate Earth Day! Two land trusts in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge announced major donations of critical parcels for permanent conservation on April 22.

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