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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.

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.

Architecture Tied To Jefferson Now A Boutique Hotel

The Blackburn Inn’s history reaches back to 1825.

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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.
The refurbished Blackburn Inn is scheduled to open a wellness center in 2020.

Architecture Tied To Jefferson Now A Boutique Hotel

The Blackburn Inn’s history reaches back to 1825.
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
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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.
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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
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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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