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Guest Column: The Magic Of The Camera

Kevin Adams, author of North Carolina Waterfalls and several other books, leads photo tours in the Blue Ridge Mountains and abroad.

Ten Thousand Reasons to Smile

…And then my heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils. —William Wordsworth

Our Blue Ridge Towns: Whitesburg, Kentucky Comes Back

With the region’s coal mining jobs largely gone, the east Kentucky town is at work on new ways of success.

The Good Walk: Nature. History. Neighborhoods. Dining. Shopping.

The Rivanna Trail and other walkways in and around Charlottesville, Virginia make for a rich and varied walk.

Creature Feature: Outfoxed

Skittish and shy, foxes seldom pose a threat to humans.

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Kevin Adams: “And I wonder, would I have dived so deeply into the field if the Blue Ridge Mountains weren’t in my backyard.”

Guest Column: The Magic Of The Camera

Kevin Adams, author of North Carolina Waterfalls and several other books, leads photo tours in the Blue Ridge Mountains and abroad.
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Ten Thousand Reasons to Smile

…And then my heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils. —William Wordsworth
Whitesburg is cradled by the Pine Mountains, at the western edge of the Appalachians.

Our Blue Ridge Towns: Whitesburg, Kentucky Comes Back

With the region’s coal mining jobs largely gone, the east Kentucky town is at work on new ways of success.
Left: The Rivanna Trail curls its way elegantly around and through Charlottesville. Right: The Downtown pedestrian mall offers a bounty of dining and shopping options.

The Good Walk: Nature. History. Neighborhoods. Dining. Shopping.

The Rivanna Trail and other walkways in and around Charlottesville, Virginia make for a rich and varied walk.
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Creature Feature: Outfoxed

Skittish and shy, foxes seldom pose a threat to humans.
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Coyote (Canis latrans) wandering out from the forest into the loop road on a summer late morning.
Country Roads

Critters Crossing! 

States across the Blue Ridge are investing in wildlife crossings to protect animals and improve roadway safety.

September 1, 2026

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