ICYMI - Fork and Plough: Neighborly and Nimble by Fred Sauceman At this Greenville, South Carolina, eatery, the menu changes literally every day, based on what’s available locally. hubs.ly/Q03Yslrj0

ICYMI - Creature Feature: Fish Tale by Nancy Henderson Low-lying darters speak volumes about the health of Southern Appalachian rivers. hubs.ly/Q03YJcX30

Happy Holidays from Blue Ridge Country! We will be taking a brief winter's nap for the next few days as we spend time with our families. Thank you for supporting Blue Ridge Country - we'll see you in 2026! (Photo by Robert Stephens)

NEW - While he'll still be contributing to the magazine, our Jan/Feb 2026 issue marks the final edition guided by Kurt Rheinheimer in his longtime role as Editor in Chief. Don’t miss his final From the Editor column! Thank you Kurt - and congratulations! hubs.ly/Q03ZsNNG0

NEW - Curios: When Lynchburg, Virginia, Was King by Eric J. Wallace With the likes of Douglas Fairbanks, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong performing live, the little city with the highest per capita income in the U.S. was a national hotspot. hubs.ly/Q03ZCJV40

NEW - Quiet Beauty of Mountain Winter: A Photo Essay Our contributing photographers braved the chill to capture the calm of the cold months. hubs.ly/Q03ZRpMd0

The Year of the Frugal People by Molly Dugger Brennan One tiny part made of plastic launches a new personal era. hubs.ly/Q03-0nww0

NEW - Chattanooga's Lookout Mountain: Spectacular Views and Civil War Echoes by Leonard Adkins A moderate 3.5-mile walk on Lookout Mountain delivers a healthy dose of delightful scenery and American history. hubs.ly/Q03-9hXL0

NEW - Conserving Carolina Reaches 50,000-Acre Milestone By Cat McCue The nonprofit Conserving Carolina organization is celebrating reaching a milestone of 50,000 acres protected across western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. hubs.ly/Q03-mqFX0

NEW - Slow Travel in 7 States by Angela Minor To journey at a leisurely, intentional pace is to experience the wonders of the Southern Appalachians fully. Start planning your ‘26 travels with these 14 home base destinations. hubs.ly/Q03_jW2-0

NEW - Singing in the Garden: A Song for Living by Ginny Neil "There is music in the air, music all around us; the world is full of it, and you simply take as much as your require." -Edward Elgar hubs.ly/Q04030DJ0

NEW - January's Wild Edible: Pokeweed by Bruce Ingram Pokeweed is one of the wild plants that is most associated with the Blue Ridge region. hubs.ly/Q040bfqq0

NEW - Curios: Saltville, Virginia’s Wondrous Past by Joe Tennis The presence of salt gave the tiny mountain town its name. The geology and hydrology since have resulted in a surprising present-day existence. hubs.ly/Q040bn_B0

NEW - Cold Call by Nancy Henderson Researchers are gauging the health of Blue Ridge bats in winter. hubs.ly/Q040bpmw0

NEW - Virginia’s Mountain Lake Lodge Earns Historic Hotels of America Induction Historic Hotels of America is the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s official program for recognizing and promoting “the finest historic hotels in America.” hubs.ly/Q040bwfq0

NEW - The Mountain Q&A: Jeff Eastman, CEO of Remote Area Medical by Mary Leidig Remote Area Medical, with roots in the Southern Appalachians, has provided free health care since 1985 to over 1 million people. hubs.ly/Q040bwSr0

Vote for the Happiest Towns in the Blue Ridge Today! Ten years ago we celebrated the happiest towns in the Blue Ridge with our very first Happiest Towns Reader Poll. Now we’re excited to do it again! Visit hubs.ly/Q042D-LM0 for more details!

NEW - Curios: The Amazing Run of the Tazewell Trolley by Terry W. Mullins America’s smallest-town streetcar ferried just about everything — and everyone — between Tazewell and North Tazewell throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. hubs.ly/Q042Syhp0

Have you voted for a Happiest Town yet? The ballot is open now! Vote once per day through March 8th to help your favorites earn the recognition they deserve. Thank you! hubs.ly/Q043095f0

NEW - Sarah Smiles: Slow Travels in East Tennessee Burgers, Bobcats and Big Firsts hubs.ly/Q043gjXz0