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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
History
Trout omelets, Turkish kebabs and surprising pie: the flavors of East Tennessee, both native and imported, are ever-changing.
Thousands of young women from eastern Tennessee performed a hugely patriotic service in the 1940s, unaware of what they were doing.
Todd Fearer is a wildlife biologist, avid outdoorsman, and the coordinator of the Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture, one of 21 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (JVs).
Israeli home cooking and ham-seasoned pole beans find a place at the table.
Actress Betty Lynn, now 93, resides in Mount Airy, North Carolina, and still gets to play the part.
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Walking Winchester in the relentless rain of a soggy spring could not dampen my enthusiasm to see the home of
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Behind Blue Ridge Country
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