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Skywatch: November/December

Jupiter guides the way.

Creature Feature: The Little Fish That Could

Nearly 50 years after the snail darter caused a stir in the Tennessee Valley, the fish will soon be removed from the “threatened” list.

Mill Creek Stories: Chester’s Holiday

Childhood lessons come from many sources, not the least of which might be an intense Basset hound.

Singing in the Garden: The Queen of Beets

"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown." —William Shakespeare

The Mountain Q&A – Ali Crumpacker: Building Happy Lives for Chimps

Executive Director Ali Crumpacker and her team are making a forever home for chimpanzees at Project Chimps. This Blue Ridge Mountains sanctuary is home to nearly 100 chimpanzees.

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Skywatch: November/December

Jupiter guides the way.
In 1975 the controversial snail darter was placed on the Endangered Species List.

Creature Feature: The Little Fish That Could

Nearly 50 years after the snail darter caused a stir in the Tennessee Valley, the fish will soon be removed from the “threatened” list.
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Mill Creek Stories: Chester’s Holiday

Childhood lessons come from many sources, not the least of which might be an intense Basset hound.
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Singing in the Garden: The Queen of Beets

"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown." —William Shakespeare
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The Mountain Q&A – Ali Crumpacker: Building Happy Lives for Chimps

Executive Director Ali Crumpacker and her team are making a forever home for chimpanzees at Project Chimps. This Blue Ridge Mountains sanctuary is home to nearly 100 chimpanzees.
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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