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Rewarding River Walks: Kentucky

Our walks columnist and his wife have done the homework for your enjoyment of these fulfilling wanders along the riverside.

Living an Authentic Life: From Luxury to Furniture to Art

Former PR professional Joanna Simeone has followed her artistic passion, after a few other endeavors along the way.

Seth & Courtney Umbarger: Conservationists on the Farm

The Southwest Virginia couple’s efforts have advanced beyond farm-to-table to a new effort: farm-to-school.

Photo Essay: Instagram-worthy Spots Your Dog Will Love

We asked our readers for their favorite images of their dogs in the mountains. And boy, did they ever come through!

‘Books of the Earth’ – Virginia’s Soapstone Legacy

The versatile, utilitarian rock is found at Schuyler, Virginia, and mined there by the nation’s oldest and largest producer of American soapstone.

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The Cumberland River’s Cumberland Falls, at 70 feet, is touted as “The Niagara of the South.”

Rewarding River Walks: Kentucky

Our walks columnist and his wife have done the homework for your enjoyment of these fulfilling wanders along the riverside.
Joanna Simone: “I feel like, through my artwork, I’m able to communicate some universal truths and encourage people to take steps toward living an authentic life.”

Living an Authentic Life: From Luxury to Furniture to Art

Former PR professional Joanna Simeone has followed her artistic passion, after a few other endeavors along the way.
Seth and Courtney Umbarger, here on their Laurel Springs Farm with some of their livestock, also work to inspire area students to have an interest in agriculture.

Seth & Courtney Umbarger: Conservationists on the Farm

The Southwest Virginia couple’s efforts have advanced beyond farm-to-table to a new effort: farm-to-school.
Lily, owned by Scott Ramsey, stands sentinel at Black Balsam Knob, near Milepost 420 of the North Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway, looking west at a beautiful sunset.

Photo Essay: Instagram-worthy Spots Your Dog Will Love

We asked our readers for their favorite images of their dogs in the mountains. And boy, did they ever come through!
Ancient soapstone artifacts are on display at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, Tennessee.

‘Books of the Earth’ – Virginia’s Soapstone Legacy

The versatile, utilitarian rock is found at Schuyler, Virginia, and mined there by the nation’s oldest and largest producer of American soapstone.
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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
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Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

June 26, 2026

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