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A West Virginia state historical marker is one of few reminders of the life of Anne Royall. No likeness has survived.

Anne Royall: America’s First Female Journalist?

The West Virginia-based firebrand took on the powerful with investigative reporting that set the path for muckrakers to come.
Thought to be one of the world’s oldest waterways, the French Broad River existed long before dinosaurs walked the earth.

How to Love a River: a Flood Forgiven, a Flow Renewed

A century ago, the French Broad River swallowed my hometown. Now, my community is learning to make amends.
New River Trail State Park

A River Runs Through Them: 7 State Parks Defined by Water

Let us listen together to unique stories told by water.
Western North Carolina’s Lake Santeetlah, surrounded by Nantahala National Forest lands, welcomes the rise of a full moon on a summer night.

Splashy to Serene: A Photo Essay in Blue

Our mountains create many kinds of beauty, not least of which are their relationships with water—from captured and still to falling and fast-running.
Kentucky’s General Burnside Island becomes the Christmas Island every year beginning in mid-November.

Islands of the Blue Ridge Region

You won’t find beaches cluttered with sprawling mega-resorts or cheesy attractions on the islands of the Blue Ridge region. No, the isles in these lakes and rivers remain largely undeveloped - except for the native flora and fauna.

Departments

Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.
The Good Walk

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

Located just minutes from downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, this 3.25-mile scenic pathway winds through forests and wetlands.

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