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The Future of the Mountains: Taylor Laprade

Hear more from Cara’s interview with Radford University student Taylor Laprade.

The Future of the Mountains: Kelli Billips

Hear more from Cara’s interview with Radford University student Kelli Billips.
This Franklin County (Va.) still, which was destroyed in 1972, is reputed to be the largest one ever destroyed. It contained 24 “black pot” stills, each containing 800 gallons of product.

White Lightning: What Was, What Is, What Really Isn’t

Yes, TV shows like “Moonshiners” and now "Hatfields & McCoys: White Lightning" are fun and entertaining. But their relationship to the realities of illicit liquor-making is tenuous at best.

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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
Events

Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Events

Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

CALENDAR OF EVENTS