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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
County Roads
Clay County’s collection of swinging bridges—some with ties to past centuries—is well worth the tour.
‘Wild Women’ raise $23,000 for good causes in the Tennessee town.
E-book looks back at a life and at a “living museum” of a county.
It’s hard to drop this novel neatly into a slot. You get a good dose of grisly battle and hospital scenes alongside lyrical descriptions of the mountains; men and women who can be trusted and those who can’t; real murderers and ghost murderers.
Mid and late spring evenings often bring back youthful memories of gazing at the Big Dipper.
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Photo Recap: Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2023
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (BRRR) is a musical festival held annually in September that celebrates the heritage of country
September 1, 2023
Behind Blue Ridge Country
“Virginia” in Virginia: Discovering Patsy Cline in Winchester
Walking Winchester in the relentless rain of a soggy spring could not dampen my enthusiasm to see the home of
August 10, 2018
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
April 12, 2018
