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This Magic Moment

Sometimes, the best encouragement for first-time hikers is a little trail magic-- preferably the sugary, edible kind.

In the Blue Ridge Mountains, You Don’t Have to Go Far to “Find Your Park”

On August 25, 2016, the National Park Service will celebrate its centennial year and invite the nation to “find your park.”

Love Letter to Small Towns. OK, to Lewisburg!

Learn what makes a small like Lewisburg, West Virginia such a special place.

Festivals: The Most Fun Ever

See guest columnist Becky Caldwell's tips on how to make the most out of your festival experiences.

The Giving Enriches

The Coopers, with a lot of help from their employees, have opened eight additional stores in historic buildings in towns and cities across the region over the last 35 years.

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This Magic Moment

Sometimes, the best encouragement for first-time hikers is a little trail magic-- preferably the sugary, edible kind.
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In the Blue Ridge Mountains, You Don’t Have to Go Far to “Find Your Park”

On August 25, 2016, the National Park Service will celebrate its centennial year and invite the nation to “find your park.”
LoveLetterSmallTown

Love Letter to Small Towns. OK, to Lewisburg!

Learn what makes a small like Lewisburg, West Virginia such a special place.
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Festivals: The Most Fun Ever

See guest columnist Becky Caldwell's tips on how to make the most out of your festival experiences.
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The Giving Enriches

The Coopers, with a lot of help from their employees, have opened eight additional stores in historic buildings in towns and cities across the region over the last 35 years.
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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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Country Roads

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
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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