Hype for the Future 133L: Shannondale, West Virginia

Overview Shannondale is a modern, unincorporated census-designated place representative of the relatively recent constructions of exurban Washington, DC, in the State of West Virginia and particularly within Jefferson County at the eastern end of the Eastern Panhandle of the State. Today, the community is located within the small slice of Jefferson County that exists east of the Shenandoah River and within close proximity to the Virginia state line and Loudoun County to the east.

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Hype for the Future 133L: Shannondale, West Virginia

Overview Shannondale is a modern, unincorporated census-designated place representative of the relatively recent constructions of exurban Washington, DC, in the State of West Virginia and particula…

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Hype for the Future 123K: Grayson County, Virginia

Overview Home to Mount Rogers, the highest elevation in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Grayson County is located in the southwestern region of the Commonwealth to the east of the Bristol and Abingdon areas along United States Routes 21 and 58. The Town of Independence serves as the county seat and is situated along Routes 21 and 58, while nearby Mouth of Wilson is located at the junction involving Route 16 further west.

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Hype for the Future 123K: Grayson County, Virginia

Overview Home to Mount Rogers, the highest elevation in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Grayson County is located in the southwestern region of the Commonwealth to the east of the Bristol and Abingdo…

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I’m sorry, but the fact that this meet is held at a farmers market absolutely cracks me up. “ i’m going to get me some homegrown tomatoes and watch me some wrestling.”

Maybe I’m just easily amused

#wrestling #georgia #BlueRidge #FarmersMarket

Hype for the Future 121B: Churchville, Virginia

Overview The unincorporated community of Churchville is located within the western portion of Augusta County, Virginia, named for Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. Today, the community is located along United States Route 250 and Virginia Route 42, the latter of which serves smaller mountain communities largely parallel to United States Route 11 albeit further west.

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Hype for the Future 121B: Churchville, Virginia

Overview The unincorporated community of Churchville is located within the western portion of Augusta County, Virginia, named for Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. Today, the community is located alo…

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Hype for the Future 116H: Town of Iron Gate, Virginia

Overview The Town of Iron Gate, Virginia, is situated along the Jackson River and is the nearest town to the ultimate source of the James River. Apart from the Jackson River, the Cowpasture River also forms part of the source of the James River in the area. Today, both the Jackson and Cowpasture Rivers are largely associated with the German and especially Scots-Irish (Ulster Scots) settlements throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains and the general area within the Commonwealth of Virginia. […]

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Hype for the Future 116H: Town of Iron Gate

Overview The Town of Iron Gate, Virginia, is situated along the Jackson River and is the nearest town to the ultimate source of the James River. Apart from the Jackson River, the Cowpasture River a…

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Hype for the Future 116G: City of Buena Vista, Virginia

Introduction The City of Buena Vista is an independent city and the more easterly of the two independent cities to be entirely surrounded by Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Though the community has not necessarily existed until as late as the early twentieth century, the city limits remain largely identified by a traditional grid system and layout that spans effectively the entirety of the community. On the north side of the city limits is Southern Virginia University, the […]

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Hype for the Future 116G: City of Buena Vista, Virginia

Introduction The City of Buena Vista is an independent city and the more easterly of the two independent cities to be entirely surrounded by Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thoug…

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Hype for the Future 113/284: Western North Carolina Superlatives

Introduction The western side of the State of North Carolina is home to a number of notable superlatives throughout the region, including, but not limited to, the peak of Mount Mitchell. Interestingly, many of the superlatives throughout the region are within close proximity in the form of clusters to one another. Superlatives Western North Carolina is home to Mount Mitchell, the highest point in the Appalachians as well as east of the Mississippi River; Grandfather Mountain, the highest […]

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Hype for the Future 113/284: Western North Carolina Superlatives

Introduction The western side of the State of North Carolina is home to a number of notable superlatives throughout the region, including, but not limited to, the peak of Mount Mitchell. Interestin…

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Hype for the Future 104G: The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Introduction Located within the State of Georgia in the United States of America is the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, a combined national forest unit spanning the Chattahoochee National Forest along the northern state line of the State of Georgia as well as the Oconee National Forest at quite a significant distance to the south. Geography The Chattahoochee National Forest is effectively situated at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains, while the Oconee National Forest area […]

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Hype for the Future 104G: The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Introduction Located within the State of Georgia in the United States of America is the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, a combined national forest unit spanning the Chattahoochee National For…

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Hype for the Future 100H: What is the High Country of North Carolina?

Overview The High Country of the State of North Carolina refers to the relatively higher elevations in the mountainous portions of the State of North Carolina. The State of North Carolina is home to the numerous communities at higher elevations within the region, and the cities at higher elevation that are also somewhat larger often define the cultural boundaries of the High Country, culturally distinct from Asheville and more influenced by the Tri-Cities to the west and even Roanoke to the […]

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Hype for the Future 100H: What is the High Country of North Carolina?

Overview The High Country of the State of North Carolina refers to the relatively higher elevations in the mountainous portions of the State of North Carolina. The State of North Carolina is home t…

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Hype for the Future 100G: Ashe County, North Carolina

Introduction Ashe County is located at the northwestern corner of the State of North Carolina, with the Commonwealth of Virginia to the north and the State of Tennessee to the west. The county is deeply embedded within the Great Smoky Mountains and is a popular vacation and retiree destination located within the higher elevations of the region, especially attractive to visitors from Florida, Georgia, and the lower elevations of the Carolinas. Communities While the Town of Jefferson is the […]

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Hype for the Future 100G: Ashe County, North Carolina

Introduction Ashe County is located at the northwestern corner of the State of North Carolina, with the Commonwealth of Virginia to the north and the State of Tennessee to the west. The county is d…

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