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The Barter Theatre Goes Holiday Festive . . . at the Drive In!

Rita Hayworth starred in the first movie shown at the Moonlite Drive-In Theatre along U.S. 11 between Abingdon and Bristol, Virginia. It was 1949’s “Down to Earth.”

Protecting the Nolichucky River

An enthusiastic cohort of paddlers, anglers, environmentalists and dozens of outdoor recreation businesses is quickly building support to protect one of the region’s hidden natural gems—the Nolichucky Gorge.

Virginia Scenic Rivers Turns 50, Designates 110 New Miles

With 2020 as the 50th anniversary of the Virginia Scenic River System, sections of six rivers were designated for the program by the General Assembly this year.

Fling Golf? Yes, It’s Time To Hurl On The Course

A new kind of golf is hitting the fairways across the Blue Ridge region.

“Good Walk” Columnist Publishes Appalachian Trail Books for Kids

Leonard Adkins, long-time columnist for this magazine and author of more than 20 books on hiking, the outdoors and nature, has published “All About the Appalachian Trail,” from Blue River Press.

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The Barter Theatre Goes Holiday Festive . . . at the Drive In!

Rita Hayworth starred in the first movie shown at the Moonlite Drive-In Theatre along U.S. 11 between Abingdon and Bristol, Virginia. It was 1949’s “Down to Earth.”
The Nolichucky’s gorge, at 3,000 feet, is among the deepest in the eastern United States.

Protecting the Nolichucky River

An enthusiastic cohort of paddlers, anglers, environmentalists and dozens of outdoor recreation businesses is quickly building support to protect one of the region’s hidden natural gems—the Nolichucky Gorge.
Thirty-six miles of the Clinch River in Tazewell and Russell counties became part of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System on July 1. Other segments of the Clinch joined the system in 1992, 1994 and 2002.

Virginia Scenic Rivers Turns 50, Designates 110 New Miles

With 2020 as the 50th anniversary of the Virginia Scenic River System, sections of six rivers were designated for the program by the General Assembly this year.
Fewer hooks and slices? Fling Golf can make for more accurate drives, chips and putts.

Fling Golf? Yes, It’s Time To Hurl On The Course

A new kind of golf is hitting the fairways across the Blue Ridge region.
“All About the Appalachian Trail,” by Leonard M. Adkins. Blue River Press, $5.99.

“Good Walk” Columnist Publishes Appalachian Trail Books for Kids

Leonard Adkins, long-time columnist for this magazine and author of more than 20 books on hiking, the outdoors and nature, has published “All About the Appalachian Trail,” from Blue River Press.
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
Creature Feature

Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

August 26, 2026
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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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

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