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Ben Long Frescoes Saved

Two thought-to-be-lost works by the acclaimed painter have been acquired by a church in Blowing Rock.

Blue Ridge Conservancy Secures 74 Acres on Howard Knob

They say that good things come to those who wait.

Conserving Carolina Reaches 50,000-Acre Milestone

The nonprofit Conserving Carolina organization is celebrating reaching a milestone of 50,000 acres protected across western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

January/February Skywatch: Is the Brightest Star the Closest?

Stars are without a doubt far, even the closest ones.

Virginia’s Mountain Lake Lodge Earns Historic Hotels of America Induction

Mountain Lake Lodge, which debuted in 1851 as Salt Pond, has been inducted into Historic Hotels of America.

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This painting, inspired by Psalm 23, is one of the frescoes on display at Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Ben Long Frescoes Saved

Two thought-to-be-lost works by the acclaimed painter have been acquired by a church in Blowing Rock.
Howard Knob has long been a popular rock climbing spot.

Blue Ridge Conservancy Secures 74 Acres on Howard Knob

They say that good things come to those who wait.
Joel Ridge Nature Preserve near Lake Lure is a recent protection by Conserving Carolina.

Conserving Carolina Reaches 50,000-Acre Milestone

The nonprofit Conserving Carolina organization is celebrating reaching a milestone of 50,000 acres protected across western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.
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January/February Skywatch: Is the Brightest Star the Closest?

Stars are without a doubt far, even the closest ones.
Mountain Lake Lodge with Salt Pond Pub

Virginia’s Mountain Lake Lodge Earns Historic Hotels of America Induction

Mountain Lake Lodge, which debuted in 1851 as Salt Pond, has been inducted into Historic Hotels of America.
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
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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
©Duncan Seaman
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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
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The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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