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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
Quiet-loving chairmaker Curtis Buchanan long ago traded his power tools for a sledgehammer and a drawknife.
Dr. Casey Kerrigan was a tenured professor at the University of Virginia. She quit to pursue her dream of revolutionizing women’s footwear.
A boyhood love of reptiles led ecotour company owner Tal Galton to a lifelong exploration of nature.
As president of the International Storytelling Center, Sirah brings a rich and international appreciation to the concept of story as a path to unity.
The acclaimed resort architect has brought his energy and vision to helping with the economic recovery of the Greenbrier Valley after the devastating 2016 flood.
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