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Even the “Foodie Blogs” are writing about West Virginia’s “unique” road food… The many Americans who learned everything they know about West Virginia from John Denver probably don’t realize the state is renowned for its chili dogs and pepperoni rolls, two foodstuffs featured prominently in the brand-new brochure “101 Unique Places to Dine in West Virginia.” The brochure, issued last
Keep readingThis morning’s email brought me this message from iLoveMountains.org… Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed eliminating a streamlined permitting process — known as Nationwide Permit 21, or NWP 21– which allows coal companies to seek quick approval for their mountaintop removal coal mining projects. Roughly one-third of mountaintop removal coal mining projects are permitted under nationwide permits,
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The environmental damage caused by mountaintop removal mining across Appalachia has been well documented. But scientists are now beginning to understand that the mining operations’ most lasting damage may be caused by the massive amounts of debris dumped into valley streams.
Keep readingIf you are in or passing through Knoxville in the coming few month’s you may want to avail yourself of the opportunity to view this exhibit. I know I would. In celebration of the 75th birthday of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: July 20-October 4, 2009–Mountain Splendor: Art and Artists of the Great Smoky Mountains, 1850-1950. From the time
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A place I have yet to visit…So go and see it through someone else’s eyes… There is nothing that I like more than to see the awe-inspiring beauty of a flowing cascade. What can some times make that desire difficult to achieve is the time and effort it can take to get there. Since there are no waterfalls that are
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While doing some research the other day I was lucky enough to stumble upon the on-line presence of this magazine. It was one of those moments in life that you wish would happen more often…BUt if they did you wouldn’t get very much done…If you know what I mean… JULY 2009 – Two-Lane Livin’ Magazines are Like Eggs & Summer
Keep readingAs travelers become more aware of the carbon-footprint left behind as they trek across the nation, the concept of “green” travel has become increasingly popular. Pennsylvania offers plenty of environmentally conscious options in each region of the state. Head outdoors and witness all that nature has to offer, eat fresh from local farmers markets and organic eateries and sleep with
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Charleston, W.Va. – Summer’s here; the living is easy and the food is fresh, tasty and abundant. If you enjoy traditional Appalachian fare we’ve got it; if you like to spice up your life with chili and finger-licking barbecue, we’ve got that too. If fresh-from-the-garden produce makes your mouth water you’ll find farms throughout the state that let you pick
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Doug Thompson asks the question…”What happened to our quiet, peaceful little county?”
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From the web this week… This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for the week of June 18. An abundance of rain in the region here in late spring has given us full creeks and nice waterfalls tumbling down to the piedmont along with prolific wildflower bloom. Beginning on the north end of the Parkway in the Ridge District,
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