Articles From Sept/Oct 2025

Agri-therapy promotes healing through the act of digging in the dirt.

Growing Peace

At the Veterans Healing Farm in Western North Carolina, veterans are discovering the therapeutic power of dirt.
Trails pass through a dense forest and a power line provides a viewpoint.

South Charleston, WV: Rediscovering a Childhood Park

In South Charleston, West Virginia, our intrepid walker returns to an area where he lived for 30 years for a pleasant stroll and an unexpected soapbox derby event.
09723834-6e21-11f0-ba49-1248ae80e59d-portrait

The Mountain Q&A – Dolly Parton: The Nation’s Sweetheart, Among So Many Other Things

The award-winning songwriter, entertainer, global philanthropist and creator of Imagination Library is also celebrating the 40th anniversary of her theme park Dollywood.
Wayah Bald in the Nantahala National Forest near Franklin, North Carolina. From the photographer: “Captured on a brisk autumn day with peak foliage.”

Fabulous Fall Foliage: A Photo Essay

Our contributing photographers’ love of the mountains is on display in their wonderful work.
Three minis, Midnight, Mama (who is blind) and daughter Candy enjoy a beautiful spring morning in the orchard paddock in front of Elegius Mini Equine Sanctuary.

Healing and Hope

Doctors Joe and Koressa Malcolm hoped for something horse-related in retirement. Instead, they have found themselves in new careers of rescue, care and adoption.

Departments

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS