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John Cotterman
Guest Column: Laura Cotterman
Life Quest: "Who Grows Where, and Why" After a career straddling botany and communications, Laura Cotterman writes, travels, and gardens in the piedmont of North Carolina. Read more
Ginny Neil
Singing in the Garden: The Perfect Excuse for a Hike
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. —Anne of Green Gables Read more
Fred Sauceman
Flavors: Virginia’s Edelweiss German Restaurant
Celebrating the Tastes and Sounds of the Black Forest Read more
Bridget Donaldson, Virginia Transportation Research Council
Helping Wildlife Navigate Traffic and Climate
I-40 and other areas present hazards that can be addressed. Read more
Celebrating Patsy Cline,Inc.
Patsy Cline House: Open Longer, New Displays
The Patsy Cline Historic House in Winchester, VA, is extending its hours and adding displays that include some of Patsy’s costumes and personal items. Read more
Center for Culture Preservation
New Documentary Aims to Save Waterways
Filmmaker David Weintraub explores the deep relationships between water and human in his latest documentary, “Guardians of Our Troubled Waters: River Heroes of the South.” Read more
Joe Tennis
Helen, GA Turns 50 (Sort Of)
The North Georgia town is older, but took on its Alpine identity in ‘69. Read more
Laurie Lane
Walton Reunion; John & Olivia’s B & B Opens
Several cast members of the show “The Waltons” are scheduled to appear at the October 25-26, Forever Friends of the Waltons Reunion Read more
Our Blue Ridge Towns: The Beautiful Balance of Blairsville
The remote, tiny city of Blairsville, Georgia has found middle ground in the mountains. Yes, it’s a tourist mecca…but it’s also drawing new residents and businesses. Read more
Leonard and Laurie Adkins
The Good Walk: Monticello - Easy Walk, Presidential Delights
Thomas Jefferson’s dedication to walking is palpable as you make the easy walk amid his grounds. Read more
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Creature Feature: "Little Red Riding Hood Lied"
Working for Survival. Advocates for endangered red wolves fight to bring them back—and banish stereotypes. Read more
From The Editor: Remembering Audie Murphy
A Monument that Continues to Grow. On Brush Mountain west of Roanoke, Virginia, people place rocks and leave pieces of their lives in honor of a World War II hero and actor. Read more
Smokies Plates: 20 Years, $15 Million
Drivers in North Carolina and Tennessee who buy the “Friends of the Smokies” specialty license plate have raised more than $15 million since the program started 20 years ago Read more
Efficiency Eliminates Gas-Fired Plant Need
Thanks to a community-driven effort in Buncombe County, North Carolina to reduce energy use, Duke Energy said in April it would shelve a proposed new natural gas fired power plant at Lake Julian. Read more
Open Every Day (For 35 Years Straight)
Poor Farmer’s Market is just off the Blue Ridge Parkway Read more
Bats Protected in North Carolina
Prompted by somewhat unusual circumstances, the Blue Ridge Conservancy has protected 174 acres in Watauga County that include key habitat for the federally endangered Virginia long-eared bat. Read more
World’s Only Ramp Farmer Ramps Down
Glen Facemire, the “Ramp Man” of Richwood, West Virginia, says it’s time for him to sell what may be the world’s only ramp farm. Read more