The Great Migration: Re-Examining “God’s Frontiersmen”
Update: February 14, 2026 While revisiting the archives of this site, I found myself drawn back to a piece I first shared in 2020. It was a landmark 1988 docudrama titled God’s Frontiersmen, which traced…
Weekend Weather Recap
A powerful nor’easter and a surge of Arctic air dominated the Appalachian range this weekend, creating a sharp divide between significant snowfall in the south and record-breaking cold in the north. Here is the breakdown…
Closures In The Mountains January 30, 2026
Road Closures Blue Ridge Parkway Weather conditions, road construction and maintenance projects, as well as emergency events may cause temporary road closures along the parkway. The chart below lists sections of the parkway oriented from…
Appalachian Weather Alert
Meteorological Update: Secondary Arctic Surge and Incoming Weekend Storm A complex meteorological setup is unfolding across the Appalachian range this Thursday, January 29, 2026. While many areas are still recovering from the significant impacts of…
The Appalachian Odyssey – Part 2
Table of Contents Table of ContentsA RecapChapter Two: Above the RidgeThe Virginia Corridor and the Birth of a Namesake (1734–1747)The Great Valley MigrationThe Colors of the Company: Cornet Thomas LinvillLinville Creek: The 1,500-Acre EnclaveThe Legal…
Appalachian Odyssey Timeline
Phase 1: The Pennsylvania Roots (c. 1680 – 1738)Phase 2: The Virginia Frontier (c. 1738 – 1750)Phase 3: The Yadkin Refuge (1750 – 1766)Phase 4: Revolution and Expansion (1767 – 1783)Historical Context Summary To keep…
Winter Storm Warning: Significant Snow and Ice Accumulation Expected Across the Appalachians
The Southern and Central Appalachian Mountains are bracing for a major winter weather event starting this Saturday, January 24. For those of us living in or traveling through the high country, this system represents a…
Blue Ridge Parkway Update Virginia
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Blue Ridge Parkway Projects near Roanoke, Virginia, underway
Park visitors can anticipate a bridge maintenance project and completion of slope failure repairs this season Date: March 29, 2023Contact:BLRI Public Affairs (Vinton, VA) – National Park Service (NPS) officials today announced both a reminder about an…
2023 Festival & Event Guide
“Food and drink! Music and artworks! Seasonal celebrations galore! Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning.” Blue Ridge Country Blue Ridge Country Festival Guide – May & June I was spending some time on…
Blue Ridge Parkway begins planned Mabry Mill wheel repairs
Project addresses mill wheel in 2023, more repairs needed in coming years News Release Date: May 3, 2023 Contact: BLRI Public Affairs FLOYD, Virginia – The first phase of several projects planned to address needed repairs at the Mabry Mill area, milepost 176.2 on the Blue Ridge…
Some Of My Favorite Mountain Towns
My morning email brought me a message from Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge… And it had an article about “Great Small Towns to Explore in Virginia’s Blue Ridge”. Here is their list of great small towns…
Eastern White Pine
It’s a bit of history, a bit geography, and a bit natural history. This video about the Eastern White Pine… https://youtu.be/bQs7novlvtA The Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) is often called the “monarch of the North,”…
Blue Ridge Parkway in Fall
This video was a pleasant surprise when it showed up in my Youtube recommendations. Well done and covering many of our favorite places on and off the Parkway. Throw in the fall colors and it…
Top Adventure Towns 2020 – Blue Ridge Outdoors
My favorite little town in Virginia was just selected as the Top Adventure Towns by Blue Ridge Outdoors. Top Tiny Town:Floyd, Va.(pop. 428)Tucked away in southwest Virginia, Floyd combines the authentic feel of a quaint…
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