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Book Note – Demon Copperhead

by Barbara Kingsolver. HarperCollins Publishers, 2022. 548 pp.

Blue Ridge Parkway Counties Get Development Funding

New Blue Ridge Parkway funding could lead to stronger economic development for the roadway’s 29 host counties.

49,000 Acres of New Wilderness

The plan for WNC’s Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests also protects rivers, allows logging.

Skywatch May & June: What Lies Before You

The brightest star in the sky this time of year is Arcturus which is easily identified by continuing the curve of the Big Dipper’s handle.

Elk Return to Breaks Interstate

The reintroduction of elk to Kentucky and Virginia has resulted in elk populations in the two states’ shared park.

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Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. HarperCollins Publishers, 2022. 548 pp.

Book Note – Demon Copperhead

by Barbara Kingsolver. HarperCollins Publishers, 2022. 548 pp.
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Blue Ridge Parkway Counties Get Development Funding

New Blue Ridge Parkway funding could lead to stronger economic development for the roadway’s 29 host counties.
Mountain streams and vistas are among the beneficiaries of the North Carolina forests plan.

49,000 Acres of New Wilderness

The plan for WNC’s Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests also protects rivers, allows logging.
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Skywatch May & June: What Lies Before You

The brightest star in the sky this time of year is Arcturus which is easily identified by continuing the curve of the Big Dipper’s handle.
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Elk Return to Breaks Interstate

The reintroduction of elk to Kentucky and Virginia has resulted in elk populations in the two states’ shared park.
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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
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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