County Roads

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Grandfather Nature Center Doubles in Size

Wilson Center for Nature Discovery opens this spring.
Virginia’s Old Rag Mountain is one of many places in the southern mountains that have been overused during the pandemic; a pilot project to require a day-ticket for hiking has been begun.

States Move to Protect Lands

Increased use of public lands has put pressure on sensitive sites, resulting in efforts to curb crowding and damage to flora and fauna.
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Skywatch March & April 2022: Start with the Known

Use winter’s most recognizable constellation to meet new stars.
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Book Note: John Ehle, The Winter People

This is a novel for a winter’s night—or two or three.
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Quilts, Carvings, Americana: Three to See at One Spot

The Upcountry History Museum welcomes exhibits from Ken Burns, of war dogs and Norman Rockwell.

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

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