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A New Normal for Blue Ridge Towns?

The pandemic has caused havoc. Can our small mountain towns survive in its wake?

At Home in the Mountains: A Unique Builder

Banjo picker and builder Don Harrison turned his love of the mountains into his dream job.

Flavors: Tempting Tastes in East Tennessee

Trout omelets, Turkish kebabs and surprising pie: the flavors of East Tennessee, both native and imported, are ever-changing.

Our Blue Ridge Towns: We Love Murphy, N.C.

A Valentine’s Day Visit to a North Carolina Town. Our columnist found a lot to love about this small town in the southwest corner of the state.

Visiting Georgia While Staying Home

Spring is normally a time when people begin venturing out to see beautiful blooms, enjoy spring breaks with their kids, and travel to new places. But this spring is unlike any other.

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Prestonsburg, Kentucky’s tidy Court Street is emblematic of towns on the rise.

A New Normal for Blue Ridge Towns?

The pandemic has caused havoc. Can our small mountain towns survive in its wake?
The Explore Park campground features several arch-design micro cabins. Inset: Don and Melody Harrison accept an award by Virginia Recreation and Parks Society in 2018.

At Home in the Mountains: A Unique Builder

Banjo picker and builder Don Harrison turned his love of the mountains into his dream job.
Red Meze kebabs, like this chicken one, are always accompanied by rice with orzo.

Flavors: Tempting Tastes in East Tennessee

Trout omelets, Turkish kebabs and surprising pie: the flavors of East Tennessee, both native and imported, are ever-changing.
Overlooking the town of Murphy, The Hunter Pyramid memorializes the area’s first white settler.

Our Blue Ridge Towns: We Love Murphy, N.C.

A Valentine’s Day Visit to a North Carolina Town. Our columnist found a lot to love about this small town in the southwest corner of the state.
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Visiting Georgia While Staying Home

Spring is normally a time when people begin venturing out to see beautiful blooms, enjoy spring breaks with their kids, and travel to new places. But this spring is unlike any other.
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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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