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November 1, 2026
From The Editor
CURRENT From The Editor
By the time you read this, the brilliant reds, oranges, and golds of another Blue Ridge autumn will likely be just around the corner.
Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.
“I just really liked the name.”
Burgers, Bobcats and Big Firsts
By the time you read this, the brilliant reds, oranges, and golds of another Blue Ridge autumn will likely be just around the corner.
Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.
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