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Courtesy Carroll McMahan
Elkmont Comeback: 17 Cabins to be Restored
The former getaway community fell victim to the coming of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Now, part of it will come to life again. Read more
Feb 26, 2020
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Guest Column: Preserving the Song of the Forest
Todd Fearer is a wildlife biologist, avid outdoorsman, and the coordinator of the Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture, one of 21 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (JVs). Read more
Feb 25, 2020
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Joe Tennis
Thelma Lou Still Loves Mayberry
Actress Betty Lynn, now 93, resides in Mount Airy, North Carolina, and still gets to play the part. Read more
Feb 26, 2020
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Leonard & Laurie Adkins
The Good Walk: Catawba River Greenway Leads to Food and Play
The easy 4-mile pathway is also part of the Overmountain Trail and the North Carolina Birding Trail. Read more
Feb 21, 2020
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Our Blue Ridge Towns: Hinton, West Virginia - Three Rivers and a Railroad
With one of the largest National Historic Districts in the country, Hinton, West Virginia, is revising its story and its future. Read more
Feb 21, 2020
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Cat McCue
West Jefferson’s Paddy Mountain Gets Some Love
Folks in West Jefferson, North Carolina, know it as the “backdrop of downtown,” but Paddy Mountain is also a biological gem. Read more
Feb 26, 2020
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Singing in the Garden: The Importance of Being Stern
"What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people is they don’t want to discourage it completely." –Franklin P. Jones Read more
Feb 25, 2020
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