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From the Editor: With Apologies to Many More… 35 People Who Made Blue Ridge Country

As the magazine celebrates 35 years, allow us to thank 35 notables whose key roles helped make the anniversary possible.

From the Editor: Grandfather Mountain Exhibit – Remembering Mr. Morton

Thirty-five years ago at just about this time, this magazine received a wonderful boost toward the execution of its inaugural issue, which would appear in the summer of 1988.

From the Editor: Rooting from the Region – Who’s Bob Porterfield?

On our family’s summer visits to Radford, Virginia, my grandfather paid keen and careful attention to his grandchildren.

From the Editor: Magazine History – 35th Anniversary Kickoff

The January/February 2023 issue marks the start of Blue Ridge Country's 35th anniversary year.

From the Editor: Column Stars Gain One

This magazine has been blessed, since it earliest issues in the late 1980s, with a bounty of talented, dedicated and insightful columnists.

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Kurt Rheinheimer

From the Editor: With Apologies to Many More… 35 People Who Made Blue Ridge Country

As the magazine celebrates 35 years, allow us to thank 35 notables whose key roles helped make the anniversary possible.
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From the Editor: Grandfather Mountain Exhibit – Remembering Mr. Morton

Thirty-five years ago at just about this time, this magazine received a wonderful boost toward the execution of its inaugural issue, which would appear in the summer of 1988.

From the Editor: Rooting from the Region – Who’s Bob Porterfield?

On our family’s summer visits to Radford, Virginia, my grandfather paid keen and careful attention to his grandchildren.
Kurt Rheinheimer

From the Editor: Magazine History – 35th Anniversary Kickoff

The January/February 2023 issue marks the start of Blue Ridge Country's 35th anniversary year.
Kurt Rheinheimer

From the Editor: Column Stars Gain One

This magazine has been blessed, since it earliest issues in the late 1980s, with a bounty of talented, dedicated and insightful columnists.
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Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

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