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Wytheville’s ‘Summer Without Children’

What was it that caused one little Virginia mountain town to suddenly find itself faced, in the summer of 1950, with 200 cases of polio amid a population of just 5,500?

Evan Williams: Grafting Trees and Drafting Fiction

For Henderson County apple-farmer-turned-novelist Evan Williams, a lifetime in the orchard yields a bounty of stories.

Photo Essay: Appalachian Trail Beauty Spots

C’mon along as we head out for some of the best views on the Tennessee/North Carolina section of the Great Trail.

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.

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These five Wytheville children were transported to Roanoke Hospital, where they breathed with the assistance of the hospital’s iron lungs.

Wytheville’s ‘Summer Without Children’

What was it that caused one little Virginia mountain town to suddenly find itself faced, in the summer of 1950, with 200 cases of polio amid a population of just 5,500?
Farmer and author Evan Willams’ orchard grows heirloom apples.

Evan Williams: Grafting Trees and Drafting Fiction

For Henderson County apple-farmer-turned-novelist Evan Williams, a lifetime in the orchard yields a bounty of stories.
Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion: Follow U.S. 441 south from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to the Newfound Gap parking area in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Take the A.T. 4.1 miles to Charlies Bunion. The first 2.5 miles is rather difficult with a large elevation gain, rocks and roots. The remaining 1.6 miles along the ridge line offers beautiful views of the forest and of the Smokies. Once you reach Charlies Bunion, be cautious of the drop-offs on each side as you take in one of the most iconic views of the A.T.

Photo Essay: Appalachian Trail Beauty Spots

C’mon along as we head out for some of the best views on the Tennessee/North Carolina section of the Great Trail.
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.
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