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Harlan, KY Faces Forward

"What you’re left with is your people." At the heart of Harlan’s re-creation are two things we all could use: creativity and community.

Welch, WVA: “Coal Town, USA,” and Proud of It

"People are the key to everything." When coal was king, Welch, West Virginia, was called “Little New York,” with residents from all over the world and its own Coney Island. What’s next for Welch?

Find Your Outdoor WanderLove in Franklin County, Virginia

With open spaces, great views, small towns and welcoming people, Franklin County offers a little something for everyone.

Blue Highways to Fall Colors: Insider Tips on Great Fall Drives

Roads less traveled, where to find them and why they’re worth it.

West Virginia Backroads Ramble: A 160-mile, Two-day Nirvana

Yes, there are great leaf views along the way, and a great spot to watch the hawk migration as well.

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Bullock Overlook presents a great view at Harlan County’s Kingdom Come State Park.

Harlan, KY Faces Forward

"What you’re left with is your people." At the heart of Harlan’s re-creation are two things we all could use: creativity and community.
The McDowell County Courthouse, scene of the 1921 Baldwin-Felts shootout.

Welch, WVA: “Coal Town, USA,” and Proud of It

"People are the key to everything." When coal was king, Welch, West Virginia, was called “Little New York,” with residents from all over the world and its own Coney Island. What’s next for Welch?
The water at Smith Mountain Lake is one of Franklin County's premier attractions.

Find Your Outdoor WanderLove in Franklin County, Virginia

With open spaces, great views, small towns and welcoming people, Franklin County offers a little something for everyone.
Greg Abernathy’s “not too much of a plan” excursions have taken him to viewpoints such as this one along the Great Eastern Trail in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Blue Highways to Fall Colors: Insider Tips on Great Fall Drives

Roads less traveled, where to find them and why they’re worth it.
The Hanging Rock Observatory atop Peters Mountain has recorded up to 3,000 hawks and eagles on a fall migration day.

West Virginia Backroads Ramble: A 160-mile, Two-day Nirvana

Yes, there are great leaf views along the way, and a great spot to watch the hawk migration as well.
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