Articles From May/June 2024

Cerulean warblers seem to have a preference for old forests.

Aging Gracefully

How important are old-growth forests to the critters who live there?
Burnsville’s New England-style town square is overseen by War of 1812 hero Captain Otway Burns.

Burnsville, North Carolina: Four Main Streets and a Whole Lot of Art

A story about shopkeepers, storytellers and superlatives.
Eli holds his first ever smallmouth bass.

Gifts of the Land: Man-Fishing

Realizing a rite of passage with a little help from Granddad.
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Close to the Source

It’s all about getting down to the sheers.
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From the Editor: Path of the Parkway – 29 Mountain Counties

They range in elevation from a minimum of 289 feet above sea level along the James River in Nelson County, Virginia, to Yancey County, North Carolina’s 6,684 elevation at the top of Mount Mitchell.

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Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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