History

“The World’s Heaviest Twins,” Billy and Benny McCrary, in their wrestling days used a move called the Steamroller. They are buried in their native Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Curios: Heaviest Wrestlers Went at it Hard

Hendersonville, North Carolina’s own Billy and Benny McCrary tipped the scales at a combined 1,500 pounds, and used that weight well in the realm of pro wrestling.
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Could Peas, Pork and Peanuts Be the Keys to a Promising 2021?

These recipes and the rituals associated with them bring hope for prosperity, good luck and longevity.
Pearl Jackson’s rolls helped start Jonesborough’s annual Storytelling Festival.

Flavors: A Grandmother’s Storied Rolls, a Swig of Eggnog and a Touch of Divinity

These time-tested recipes speak of community, connection and tradition.
Condia Lynch was a prim soldier in World War I; thus by the time of his Civilian Conservation Corps service in the 1930s, he was older than most of the workers in the program.

The Stone Cutter’s Tools: A CCCer at Work in the ‘30s

Simple tools and simple times make for poignant memories on a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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The Barter Theatre Goes Holiday Festive . . . at the Drive In!

Rita Hayworth starred in the first movie shown at the Moonlite Drive-In Theatre along U.S. 11 between Abingdon and Bristol, Virginia. It was 1949’s “Down to Earth.”

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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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