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‘Mountain Modern’ in Harpers Ferry

A West Virginia couple looked long and hard before they found the spot for their dream house.
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Northern Shenandoah Weekend

Combine the Patsy Cline magic of Winchester with getting "lost" in West Virginia, and you're ready for fun.
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Grand Tour: Restored Hotels of Western Virginia

In several mountain towns along the I-81 corridor, downtown landmark hostelries are being reborn.
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The Great West Virginia Divorce

Back at the division, how close did Virginia come to being 22 mountain counties smaller?
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Weekends! Mountains! Summer!

It's time for exploring the mountains of the South.

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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
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Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
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Even Closer to Almost Heaven

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

©Duncan Seaman
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.

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