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Flavors: From Pita Bread to Biscuits, South Carolina Upstate is a Culinary Wonderland

Israeli home cooking and ham-seasoned pole beans find a place at the table.

Web Extra: Joe’s Journey to Mount Airy

Motoring into Mount Airy, North Carolina, I'm amazed at the buzz of traffic on a Friday afternoon in this Tarheel town. But, I find, there's even more of a boom in business on Saturday morning when a vintage car show rolls down Main Street.

Our Blue Ridge Towns: Prestonsburg – The Star City of Eastern Kentucky

One key to a city on the rise: “A lot of really good people doing really good things.”

The Good Walk: An Intro Walk for the Smokies

This short hike provides tastes of history, forest and creatures.

Architecture Tied To Jefferson Now A Boutique Hotel

The Blackburn Inn’s history reaches back to 1825.

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Greenville’s Pita House features the bright flavors of the Middle East.

Flavors: From Pita Bread to Biscuits, South Carolina Upstate is a Culinary Wonderland

Israeli home cooking and ham-seasoned pole beans find a place at the table.
The Andy and Opie statue at The Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, North Carolina

Web Extra: Joe’s Journey to Mount Airy

Motoring into Mount Airy, North Carolina, I'm amazed at the buzz of traffic on a Friday afternoon in this Tarheel town. But, I find, there's even more of a boom in business on Saturday morning when a vintage car show rolls down Main Street.
Paddle Fest takes place on the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River, and is held on the fourth Saturday of each month, May through September.

Our Blue Ridge Towns: Prestonsburg – The Star City of Eastern Kentucky

One key to a city on the rise: “A lot of really good people doing really good things.”
The footbridge spans the West Fork of the Little Pigeon River.

The Good Walk: An Intro Walk for the Smokies

This short hike provides tastes of history, forest and creatures.
The refurbished Blackburn Inn is scheduled to open a wellness center in 2020.

Architecture Tied To Jefferson Now A Boutique Hotel

The Blackburn Inn’s history reaches back to 1825.
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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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