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Elkmont Comeback: 17 Cabins to be Restored

The former getaway community fell victim to the coming of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Now, part of it will come to life again.

“The Widows”: Literary Music on the Page

A couple pages into Jess Montgomery’s debut novel, and you know you’re in the hands of a skilled storyteller.

Western North Carolina 26-Acre Tract Now Protected for Wildlife and Recreation

Peregrine falcons, Canada warblers, wood thrushes and Acadian flycatchers are among the species that now have more habitat under permanent protection in North Carolina.

Rock City Birdhouse?

The freshened billboard is along I-24 at South Pittsburg, Tennessee.

Classic Mountain Books ‘Saints at the River,’ by Ron Rash

It’s hard to know where to start reading Ron Rash. With family roots extending far back in the North Carolina mountains, Rash sees and hears his place with keen accuracy and weaves story lines you can’t stop following into the dark woods.

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Elkmont dates to the early 1900s, when it was established as a cluster of summer cottages in what is now part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Elkmont Comeback: 17 Cabins to be Restored

The former getaway community fell victim to the coming of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Now, part of it will come to life again.
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“The Widows”: Literary Music on the Page

A couple pages into Jess Montgomery’s debut novel, and you know you’re in the hands of a skilled storyteller.
Catherine Falls is a highlight of the 26-acre property in Caldwell County.

Western North Carolina 26-Acre Tract Now Protected for Wildlife and Recreation

Peregrine falcons, Canada warblers, wood thrushes and Acadian flycatchers are among the species that now have more habitat under permanent protection in North Carolina.
The birdhouse billboard is 65 feet high and 25 feet wide.

Rock City Birdhouse?

The freshened billboard is along I-24 at South Pittsburg, Tennessee.
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Classic Mountain Books ‘Saints at the River,’ by Ron Rash

It’s hard to know where to start reading Ron Rash. With family roots extending far back in the North Carolina mountains, Rash sees and hears his place with keen accuracy and weaves story lines you can’t stop following into the dark woods.
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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.

May 1, 2026

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