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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.
The Blowing Rock Library is in many ways a museum of libraries past as well as a functioning library.

100-Year Anniversary: Low-Tech Library Celebrates

The Blowing Rock, North Carolina, library’s card catalogue is intact.

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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.

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