BOONE – Two land-conservation organizations that, between them, have protected more than 15,000 acres in Northwest North Carolina are merging, officials said yesterday. Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust, based in West Jefferson, and High Country Conservancy, based in Boone, are joining to form a new organization called Blue Ridge Conservancy. The merger will help [...] Always our favorite shopping experience while in the High Country, The Watauga County Farmers’ Market is where we plan our meals for the week. It is always a friendly, community based, market day. The Watauga County Farmers’ Market will be opening for it’s 37th season this Saturday May 1. The Mountain Alliance will be [...]  RALEIGH – The stretch of Interstate 40 closed by a rockslide should reopen on Tuesday, April 27. This section of I-40 near the Tennessee border has been closed in both directions since the rockslide occurred on Oct. 25. Before the rockslide, about 19,000 vehicles a day traveled on the road; approximately 45 percent [...]  Washington, D.C.—According to a new assessment released today by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), one of the most beloved recreational footpaths in the United States, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, faces many challenges that put the experience of visitors and trail resources at risk. Adjacent land development [...] |  Custom Search
"It is a beautiful book with gorgeous color pictures. Text boxes detailing a particular subject such as rhododendrons or Daniel Boone are sprinkled throughout. But why did they have to use black text on a dark purple background for these boxes? They are so difficult to read. Except for that shortcoming, this book is meant to be used, not to be left on the bookshelf. I take my copy wherever I think I am going to be on the Parkway. As for the answers to the questions above? Check pages 120, 129 and 108, respectively." I couldn't agree more...  | |||||
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