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Rugby, Tennessee Lives on and Lives up to its Goals

Planned as a utopian settlement—a place where upper-class English second-born sons could live hard-working, honest lives—tiny Rugby is a lesson in perseverance.

Flavors: A Grandmother’s Storied Rolls, a Swig of Eggnog and a Touch of Divinity

These time-tested recipes speak of community, connection and tradition.

Get Remote at New West Virginia Cabin

A new cabin recently opened on a mountain in southeastern West Virginia’s Camp Creek State Park and Forest provides the perfect place to get away from it all.

If Not Now, When? Reimagining Your Life in a Small Town

The mountains are full of population-5,000ish towns that offer the promise of, well, genuine small-town charm and welcome.

Flavors: Time-Tested Recipes from an East Tennessee Kitchen

Heralding the coming of fall.

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The Rugby School is now a museum.

Rugby, Tennessee Lives on and Lives up to its Goals

Planned as a utopian settlement—a place where upper-class English second-born sons could live hard-working, honest lives—tiny Rugby is a lesson in perseverance.
Pearl Jackson’s rolls helped start Jonesborough’s annual Storytelling Festival.

Flavors: A Grandmother’s Storied Rolls, a Swig of Eggnog and a Touch of Divinity

These time-tested recipes speak of community, connection and tradition.
The Ranger’s Outpost Cabin: It’s a three-mile hike in to escape civilization, including electricity and running water.

Get Remote at New West Virginia Cabin

A new cabin recently opened on a mountain in southeastern West Virginia’s Camp Creek State Park and Forest provides the perfect place to get away from it all.
The Masonic Amphitheatre was built in partnership with Virginia Tech students.

If Not Now, When? Reimagining Your Life in a Small Town

The mountains are full of population-5,000ish towns that offer the promise of, well, genuine small-town charm and welcome.
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Flavors: Time-Tested Recipes from an East Tennessee Kitchen

Heralding the coming of fall.
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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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