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Greek Goodness, Mountain Mainstays, and Soda Fountain Splendor in Western North Carolina

History, personality and fine dining intermingle at these restaurants.

Reinventing Redeye, Rethinking the American Burger

Abingdo, Virginia and Johnson City, Tennessee have genuine lures.

Barn Quilts in the Mountains

The yen to display works by farm women has become a movement.

Foxes and Turkeys and Bears – Oh My!

Why we see more wildlife: Have we moved into their territory, or have they moved into ours?

Pride in our Patriarch

A new book from the founder of Grandfather Mountain's modern trail management program celebrates all things Grandfather. Following are a few sample photos from the new book "Grandfather Mountain: The History and Guide to an Appalachian Icon."

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Greek Goodness, Mountain Mainstays, and Soda Fountain Splendor in Western North Carolina

History, personality and fine dining intermingle at these restaurants.
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Reinventing Redeye, Rethinking the American Burger

Abingdo, Virginia and Johnson City, Tennessee have genuine lures.
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Barn Quilts in the Mountains

The yen to display works by farm women has become a movement.
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Foxes and Turkeys and Bears – Oh My!

Why we see more wildlife: Have we moved into their territory, or have they moved into ours?
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Pride in our Patriarch

A new book from the founder of Grandfather Mountain's modern trail management program celebrates all things Grandfather. Following are a few sample photos from the new book "Grandfather Mountain: The History and Guide to an Appalachian Icon."
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

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

June 29, 2026
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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.

June 29, 2026
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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