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November 19, 2008

Cape Coalwood-Part 2

It’s part two of our special series of stories in West Virginia.


November 17, 2008

Cape Coalwood-Part 1

Cable Country is on the road again.


October 31, 2008

The Blowing Rock

Here on Halloween we have the story of a jagged, spooky looking rock and the mysterious legend surrounding it. It’s the 2nd part of our special series in Blowing Rock, North Carolina as we feature a rocky outcropping that’s celebrating its 75th anniversary as a tourist attraction.


October 29, 2008

The Inn at Crestwood

We kick off a special two part series of stories in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. My feature writing buddy, Joe Tennis and I spent a little time visiting Blowing Rock a couple of weeks ago and in part one, we check into the cozy Inn at Crestwood.


October 15, 2008

Scarecrows on Main

Mike and Bendy Shoulders had an idea a year ago this month as they were driving through Mountain City. They were so impressed with the little town they thought it should have its own Fall festival. That’s how Pumpkinfest got started. Here, we preview the festival with a scary competition featuring a few scary judges!


October 03, 2008

Trees With A Peel

Well, it’s Fall harvest time. Apples? Pumpkins? Nope, we’ve found something a little more exotic in nature.


September 22, 2008

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Talk about a ride on the nostalgic side of the tracks! I had the opportunity to take the Cable Country camera for an excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Western North Carolina.


August 27, 2008

Josiah’s GrahamFest

It’s the 2nd annual GrahamFest music festival this Labor Day weekend, Sunday and Monday at the Major Graham Mansion and Grounds near Max Meadows, Virginia in Wythe County. Here’s a preview of the festival and a chat with the man behind the music.


August 01, 2008

Old Butler Days

The numbers are quite significant. 60 years since the completion of Watauga Dam. 20 years of Old Butler Days. The anniversaries will be marked with a big festival next weekend in the town of Butler. Here’s a preview of the festival and why they celebrate it.


July 30, 2008

Mast General Store

We wrap up our special three-part series of stories on the Valle Crucis, N.C. area media tour with a visit to a store that’s been called, “The Heart and Hub of Valle Crucis”.

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