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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
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