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The Whitetop Mountain Band appears at several Crooked Road events this summer.

Crooked Road Celebrates 20 Years

The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail turns 20 this year with celebrations continuing across southwest Virginia.
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July/August Skywatch: What Lies Between Summer’s Two Brightest Stars?

Between these two luminaries is a region which, at first, might seem to have little of interest. Look again, but more closely.
Switzerland Inn is one of three North Carolina hostelries under new ownership.

New Chapters for 3 Legacy Inns

Happy Days for Balsam Mountain Inn, Cataloochee Ranch and Switzerland Inn.
Ron Rash. The Caretaker. Doubleday, 2023. 252pp.

Book Note: The Caretaker

by Ron Rash. Doubleday, 2023. 252pp.
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The Mountain Q&A – Sandra Marra: Protecting a 2,220-Mile, 100-Year Gem

Sandra Marra is president and CEO of the nonprofit Appalachian Trail Conservancy, overseeing the world’s longest hiking-only footpath—the nearly 2,200-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine.

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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.
From The Editor

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.

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