North Carolina Mountain Articles

ISBN-13 : 978-1889596310Dimensions : 8.7 x 0.4 x 8.2 inchesPublisher : University of Georgia Press; 2nd edition (April 1, 2015)Language: : English The motorcycle byways of the Southern Appalachians are classic: Georgia 60, the notorious ‘Dragon,’ and the Cherohala…

From the web… The North Carolina Arboretum launches its 2009 adult education series with a new workshop on Jan. 31, “First Steps in Starting a Market Garden Business,” led by Peter Marks, director of the…

https://youtu.be/CzJc_TrJN3U The above video was originally posted to North Carolina Mountain Dreams in 2009. I’ve added the following video in 2020. Not that either really have any thing to do with North Carolina… https://youtu.be/jFycqnOpifQ Nickel…

our state presents2009 Our State Reader Photo ContestDeadline for entries: April 1, 2009Picture-perfect moments are easy to come by in North Carolina: a blue heron extending its wide wings to launch itself above the treetops,…

As time has gone by and we have explored more of the Blue Ridge Mountains, our Mountain Dreams have expanded to include the mountains of southwestern Virginia. Through the virtual pages of my blogs I…

From the web… ASHEVILLE – The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area announced 19 grants totaling more than $250,000 in funding designed to preserve and promote Western North Carolina’s heritage.Funded by the federal dollars the Blue…

With a unique blend of talent and resources, the National Park Service, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation are focusing on a national epidemic –…

From the Web… Registration for the 2009 Appalachian Mountain Photography Competitionis now open. Please visit the 2009 registration site to continue.2009 Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. Past Finalists 8TH ANNUAL FINALISTS7TH ANNUAL FINALISTS6TH ANNUAL FINALISTS5TH ANNUAL…

From the Web… The Conservation Trust for North Carolina purchased a 538-acre property on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Spruce Pine, which will keep a segment of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail open to…

From the Web… The Blue Ridge Parkway was tapped the North Carolina Visitor Attraction of the Year for exemplifying excellence, innovation and setting the standard for an exceptional visitor experience. Having just commenced its 75th…

From the Web… Grandfather Mountain moved one step closer to becoming a state park when the Council of State on Tuesday approved North Carolina’s purchase of a large chunk of the property. That’s a win…

News from the Web Greensboro, Ga.-based Reynolds Signature Communities, a subsidiary of Linger Longer Communities LLC, said in a news release late Tuesday it has acquired Laurelmor, a 6,200-acre master-planned golf and equestrian community west…

News from the Web Last month at an event commemorating the Blue Ridge Parkway a Depression-era federal project, Virginia’s Governor Tim Kaine said, “Tough times don’t last. Tough people do.” It’s a message embraced by…

Sitting here in Texas this is what I feel… https://youtu.be/Z2wx5nPqElM?si=RpipdSpw2vIlOLAB Update: February 2026 The Heart of the Blue Ridge Blues The song captures a very specific type of longing—Hiraeth—a deep yearning for a home that…