Have you done any hiking on the Appalachian Trail? Spectacular, isn’t it? Invigorating, life affirming and just plain fun – although the perhaps roller coaster section is a little less fun the more you are carrying. Three facts about the Appalachian Trail: It is 2,190 […]
Does your business benefit from the Blue Ridge Mountains? Do the wonderful views help attract your customers? Do you use the products of the mountains? Does the unique soil, water, or climate help your business thrive? Perhaps a peaceful walk in the Blue Ridge helps […]
Are you a romantic? Do the mountains stir your soul? The Blue Ridge Mountains can inspire the romantic in us all. Have you been transfixed by a golden hued sunset over Short Hill or watched the sun’s slow, colorful descent from Bear’s Den? Have you […]
The decisions are coming! Will cell towers be built on our Mountain Ridges? Will vacation rentals be built on our Mountain slopes? Will Loudoun County’s historic network of gravel roads be paved over? Will cul-de-sacs, pipestems and septic drain fields cover our prime agricultural soils? […]
We WON! In a frankly astonishing turn of events last night at the BOS meeting in Leesburg, the BOS voted 8-1 to deny AT&T’s proposal to build a monopole tower on the Short Hill. A dedicated group of organizations led by Friends of the Blue Ridge […]