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Bristol’s Award-Winning Dave Loggins Dies

Dave Loggins gave up a drafting career to write songs on a guitar that he had bought at a music shop on State Street in downtown Bristol along the Virginia-Tennessee border.

September/October Skywatch: East of the Milky Way Leaps The Dolphin

Following the Summer Triangle in its nightly westward turn, just off the eastern shore of the Milky Way lies a curious group of stars, the constellation Delphinus the dolphin.

High Elevation Eatery Re-Opens

Mount Mitchell Café and Eatery has new operators.

Pickens, South Carolina: A Town That Knows its Place

Named after Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Pickens and chartered in 1868, the small Upstate city of Pickens is blooming.

Walking Fort Mountain State Park

The expertise and work of the Civilian Conservation Corps is abundantly evident in walking this 4,058-acre park.

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In addition to many country hits, Dave Loggins wrote the Masters golf theme music, “Augusta.”

Bristol’s Award-Winning Dave Loggins Dies

Dave Loggins gave up a drafting career to write songs on a guitar that he had bought at a music shop on State Street in downtown Bristol along the Virginia-Tennessee border.
skywatch

September/October Skywatch: East of the Milky Way Leaps The Dolphin

Following the Summer Triangle in its nightly westward turn, just off the eastern shore of the Milky Way lies a curious group of stars, the constellation Delphinus the dolphin.
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High Elevation Eatery Re-Opens

Mount Mitchell Café and Eatery has new operators.
Table Rock Mountain rises high above Table Rock Lake.

Pickens, South Carolina: A Town That Knows its Place

Named after Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Pickens and chartered in 1868, the small Upstate city of Pickens is blooming.
The Cool Springs Overlook looks onto the Holly Creek Valley.

Walking Fort Mountain State Park

The expertise and work of the Civilian Conservation Corps is abundantly evident in walking this 4,058-acre park.
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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
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Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

June 26, 2026

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