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Displaced Eagles Kept the Suspense: New Home for Jolene and Boone

When Hurricane Helene took out the white pine that held their nest, the fear was that they would not return.

Orelena Puckett: Mountain Midwife

From 1889, after having lost 24 of her own children at birth or soon after, Orelena Puckett found a calling in midwifery, which she undertook for the rest of her life.

Mountain Warmth: A Photo Essay

Flora and fauna thrive as a new season settles in.

Mayberry and Beyond

How did Mount Airy native Tanya Jones put the hometown of Andy Griffith and the Bunker Siamese twins on the map?

Holiday / Winter 2025 Festivals & Events Guide

For every weekend for the rest of the year, there’s a great excursion awaiting, with a perfect event built in.

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Displaced Eagles Kept the Suspense: New Home for Jolene and Boone

When Hurricane Helene took out the white pine that held their nest, the fear was that they would not return.
The preserved Puckett Cabin was moved to the property for one of John’s sisters, and while John and Orelena Puckett lived in a nearby larger cabin, this one is preserved by the National Park Service to keep the memory of Orelena Puckett alive.

Orelena Puckett: Mountain Midwife

From 1889, after having lost 24 of her own children at birth or soon after, Orelena Puckett found a calling in midwifery, which she undertook for the rest of her life.
Two friendly fawns engage in a gentle moment of mutual grooming in a quiet forest as their mothers feed nearby.

Mountain Warmth: A Photo Essay

Flora and fauna thrive as a new season settles in.
Ekachai Uekrongtham, a playwright who wrote a musical about Chang and Eng Bunker, stands with Tanya Jones at the grave of her great-great-grandfather.

Mayberry and Beyond

How did Mount Airy native Tanya Jones put the hometown of Andy Griffith and the Bunker Siamese twins on the map?
Fall Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival, November 8, Lynchburg, Virginia.

Holiday / Winter 2025 Festivals & Events Guide

For every weekend for the rest of the year, there’s a great excursion awaiting, with a perfect event built in.
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