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The Top 61 Happiest Mountain Towns in the Blue Ridge
Our quest to have our readers select the happiest towns in the mountains began with a set of criteria applied
April 2, 2026
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Spring is normally a time when people begin venturing out to see beautiful blooms, enjoy spring breaks with their kids, and travel to new places. But this spring is unlike any other.
While travel isn’t advised right now due to the stay-at-home recommendations surrounding COVID-19, there are still ways to check out new places and virtually visit places of scenic beauty in the mountains of Virginia.
When Burnsville, North Carolina, resident Joy Boothe read about the growing shortage of N95 surgical masks, the former supervisor of the Blue Ridge Fitness and Rehab Center went to work.
New outfits in soft pastels, the vinegary smell of egg dye, and chocolate bunnies commonly herald the coming of Easter. But in West Virginia’s Italian bakeries, anise-flavored bread is equally prized.
Spring has arrived and the blooms are bursting throughout Western North Carolina. Sadly, the coronavirus crisis has forced many attractions, parks, and stores to close down temporarily. Luckily, you can still pay a visit without leaving your chair!
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