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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
People of the Mountains
For Kimberley Adams of Tiger, Georgia, a career as a glass artist began when she was 28 and starting her family.
Warren May, creator of some 18,736 dulcimers (and counting), is considered a musical instrument-making rock star.
For over a decade, Basket has worked in the region and across the country educating and inspiring survival groups, earth skills gatherings, herb collectives, and members of the Catawba Nation, among others.
How a boyhood fascination led to a man’s connection with a red-tailed hawk.
Our readers nominated more than 50 crafters for mentions in the magazine. Bob and Mary McIntire’s business was touted more than a half dozen times.
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