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Weekend: Where the North Carolina and Tennessee Mountains Rub Shoulders

Little towns and great parks make for a fine getaway.

Wendell Scott Gets His Due

The pioneering NASCAR driver didn't make the hall of fame till long after his death.

7 Fall Treks with a Craft Brewery or Winery Built In

Throw in a great place to eat and a cozy place to rest and you're ready to hit the road.

The Family Farm is Alive and Well in the Virginia Mountains

For more than 100 years, the Saunders family of Nelson County has kept a way of life alive.

Pools & Peaks: A Photo Essay Submitted by Our Readers

Come the warmest months, we have tendency to seek out the coolest spots, and in this part of the country that means mountaintops and waterfalls. Let's visit a few.

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Weekend: Where the North Carolina and Tennessee Mountains Rub Shoulders

Little towns and great parks make for a fine getaway.
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Wendell Scott Gets His Due

The pioneering NASCAR driver didn't make the hall of fame till long after his death.
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7 Fall Treks with a Craft Brewery or Winery Built In

Throw in a great place to eat and a cozy place to rest and you're ready to hit the road.
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The Family Farm is Alive and Well in the Virginia Mountains

For more than 100 years, the Saunders family of Nelson County has kept a way of life alive.
Stone Mountain State Park, NC features a huge granite dome about 600 feet tall. This view is from the trail to the summit of Stone Mountain. The BRP forms the north-side border for the mountain.

Pools & Peaks: A Photo Essay Submitted by Our Readers

Come the warmest months, we have tendency to seek out the coolest spots, and in this part of the country that means mountaintops and waterfalls. Let's visit a few.
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
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Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026
Synchronous Fireflies
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The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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