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November 1, 2026
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Relief on a hot summer day changes a life.
The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail turns 20 this year with celebrations continuing across southwest Virginia.
Between these two luminaries is a region which, at first, might seem to have little of interest. Look again, but more closely.
Happy Days for Balsam Mountain Inn, Cataloochee Ranch and Switzerland Inn.
by Ron Rash. Doubleday, 2023. 252pp.
The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail turns 20 this year with celebrations continuing across southwest Virginia.
Between these two luminaries is a region which, at first, might seem to have little of interest. Look again, but more closely.
Happy Days for Balsam Mountain Inn, Cataloochee Ranch and Switzerland Inn.
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25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
