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Singing in the Garden: Slow Time

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu

May/June Skywatch: The Fluffy Surprise at the Tip of Leo’s Tail

Nearly overhead in the early evening twinkle the faint stars of a frequently overlooked attraction—the Coma Berenices Star Cluster.

West Jefferson Gets a New Park

Culminating a nine-year effort, the Blue Ridge Conservancy recently transferred 152 acres on Paddy Mountain to the town of West Jefferson, North Carolina.

‘Dolly Experience’ Debuts in May

The Dolly Parton Experience re-imagines what was called Dollywood Boulevard: One stop presents Parton‘s wardrobe.

Book Note – Bearwallow: A Personal History of a Mountain Homeland

by Jeremy B. Jones. (Blair, 2014). 253 pp.

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Singing in the Garden: Slow Time

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu
skywatch

May/June Skywatch: The Fluffy Surprise at the Tip of Leo’s Tail

Nearly overhead in the early evening twinkle the faint stars of a frequently overlooked attraction—the Coma Berenices Star Cluster.
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West Jefferson Gets a New Park

Culminating a nine-year effort, the Blue Ridge Conservancy recently transferred 152 acres on Paddy Mountain to the town of West Jefferson, North Carolina.
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‘Dolly Experience’ Debuts in May

The Dolly Parton Experience re-imagines what was called Dollywood Boulevard: One stop presents Parton‘s wardrobe.
Jeremy B. Jones. Bearwallow: A Personal History of a Mountain Homeland. (Blair, 2014). 253 pp.

Book Note – Bearwallow: A Personal History of a Mountain Homeland

by Jeremy B. Jones. (Blair, 2014). 253 pp.
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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
Events

Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026
4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
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Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026

CALENDAR OF EVENTS