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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
Ecology
Progress has been made to protect 90,000 acres in Virginia’s Highland, Augusta and Rockingham counties.
Folks in West Jefferson, North Carolina, know it as the “backdrop of downtown,” but Paddy Mountain is also a biological gem.
A cooperative partnership has brought elk back to a state where the last native elk was killed in 1855.
The Southwest Virginia couple’s efforts have advanced beyond farm-to-table to a new effort: farm-to-school.
What better time than Earth Day’s 50th anniversary to think about the little things we can do every day to savor, enjoy and protect our planet.
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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
