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Books, Magazines & Publications About The Blue Ridge Mountains



Featured Books, Magazines & Publications

Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center

Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center
City/State – Mountain City, GA
County – RABUN
Region – North Georgia Mountains
Description – The Foxfire Magazine, a student-produced, student-managed publication, is a look back into the customs and lives of the people of Southern Appalachia.  Featuring how-to’s and personality articles, the magazine provides insight into the culture of the past.  The magazine has worldwide subscribers and has been in production for 40 years. $12.95 per year/2 double issues.  www.foxfire.org
Shenandoah Valley Monthly Magazine
City/State – Waynesboro, VA
County – AUGUSTA
Region – Shenandoah Valley
Description – The Shenandoah Valley Monthly Magazine is a 64 page publication loaded with information about the Shenandoah Valley. Published since 1984, it is the longest continuous running monthly tourist magazine in the valley. When visiting here, pick up a free copy at local businesses, hotels and tourist information centers

Homes For Sale Magazine

City/State – Hayesville, NC
County – CLAY
Region – Western North Carolina
Description – Looking for tha vacation/retirement home in the mountains of North Georgia and S.W. North Carolina? Visit our website for a FREE real estate magazine, published since 1984. http://www.homesforsalemagazines.com

Mountain Messenger Media
City/State – Lewisburg, WV
County – GREENBRIER
Region – New River Greenbrier Valley West Virginia
Description – Community news arts & entertainment for the Greater Greenbrier Valley. Free classified listings, personals. Body Mind & Spirt, Appalachian Journal. http://www.mountainmessenger.com

Mountain Trail Press
City/State – Johnson City, VA
County – WASHINGTON
Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia
Description – Books, calendars and photographic prints featuring the Southern Appalachian landscape. http://www.mountaintrailpress.com/

Blue Ridge Country
City/State – Roanoke, VA
County – ROANOKE
Region – Shenandoah Valley
Description – Blue Ridge Country Magazine. Award-winning travel magazine that has covered the mountain regions of eight eastern states for eleven years: community profiles, driving tours, B&B reviews and features. http://www.blueridgecountry.com/

The Enterprise
City/State – Stuart, VA
County – PATRICK
Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia
Description – Weekly newspaper serving Patrick County Virginia. This county is best known for it’s scenic mountain communities of Woolwine, Meadows of Dan and Mayberry. It is recognized as one of the most scenic areas bordering the Blue Ridge Parkway. http://www.theenterprise.net/

Floyd County Online
City/State – Floyd, VA
County – FLOYD
Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia
Description – Visitor guide, news, events, links to Floyd, Virginia sites, & more. Site is growing rapidly & content is updated daily. http://www.floydvirginia.com/

Mountain Voice Publishers
City/State – Andrews, NC
County – CHEROKEE
Region – Western North Carolina
Description – Books of a mountain family, set in the time before the technology revolution. A young boy leads you down a path of bootlegging, herbal healing and log trains.Portions of Branch Water Tales and Country Poor-Mountain Proud. http://mountainvoice.com

North Carolina’s Wilson Creek Area
City/State – Savannah, GA
County – CHATHAM
Region – North Georgia Mountains
Description – Discovering North Carolina’s Wilson Creek Area.A hiking and mountain biking guide to the Wilson Creek area of western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Free trail description. http://wilsoncreek.itgo.com/

The Roanoker
City/State – Roanoke, VA
County – ROANOKE
Region – Shenandoah Valley
Description – The Roanoker magazine. Award-winning bimonthly city magazine covering the Roanoke and New River valleys of Virginia – 30 years of lifestyles, retirement, business, arts, people and more. http://www.theroanoker.com/

Smyth County News & Messenger
City/State – Marion, VA
County – SMYTH
Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia
Description – Bi-weekly newspaper serving Smyth County Virginia.Smyth County is located on the Interstate 81 corridor in Southwest Virginia. It is home to Hungry Mother State Park and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.Includes weekly calendar of events. http://www.tricities.com/swvatoday/news/smyth_county/

Wytheville Enterprise
City/State – Wytheville, VA
County – WYTHE
Region – Blue Ridge Highlands – Southwest Virginia
Description – Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Wythe County Virginia. Wythe County is located at the junction of Interstate highways 81 & 77 in Southwest Virginia. Includes weekly calendar of events. http://www.wythenews.com/
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