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In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment showcasing Yadkin Island at Pilot Mountain State Park. Footage includes interviews with hikers on the Horn Creek Trail and an interview with a state park ranger.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring Mt. Airy's WPAQ radio station. Footage includes an interview with station owner Ralph Epperson, DJs at work, and live music.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring Garland Hall, a woodworking, clock making, preacher.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring wood carver Tom Wolfe.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring musician and artist Willard Gayheart. Footage includes an interview with Mr. Gayheart and clips of him drawing and performing.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring one woman's love of wildflowers.
Wildflowers

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring footage of Blue Ridge wildflower fields.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring a dramatized Christmas song.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring an alternate version of Chuck Hemrick's White Top Winter photo-essay.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring footage of a White Top farm during the winter season.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring wheelwright Guy Hunt. Footage includes Mr. Hunt making wheels, playing banjo, and wood burning.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring the inner-workings WFDD Radio in Wake Forest with Paul Brown.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring live radio performances at WFDD. Footage includes live music and an interview with program director Paul Brown.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring some mountain inter-tubers.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring the Todd General Store.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring Turner and Lyn Foddrell, country blues musicians. Footage includes interviews and performances.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring Beverly Barletio and the story of the St. Jude's Chapel.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring the Stroup clock making business in Spruce Pine, NC. Footage includes an interview with Luther Stroup about his family's history of clock making.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring the Sonkers Festival. Find out about the sonker and its festival.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring Albert Michaels, farmer and violin maker. Michaels explains the name of his shop and talks about bluegrass music.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring Snappy Lunch, its owner, and the infamous pork chop sandwich.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents footage from a May 17, 1991 hike in the Smoky Mountains. In this segment, mountains in view are identified and people comment on hiking in the Smoky Mountains. The hikers join hands around a poplar tree of record size. A man discusses stream life and examines a caddis fly larva. The segment also features views of vegetation, a stream and a waterfall.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring the Smith-McDowell House, the oldest brick house in Asheville. Footage includes interviews and a tour of the house during the Christmas season.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring Sliding Rock Falls. Footage includes interviews and folks sliding down the falls.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring WPAQ DJ Sherry Boyd.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring sheep farmer Debbie Bowman. In this segment, Bowman tours the farm, spins, and weaves.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring Shadrach's family-friendly dance hall. Footage includes live music, dancing, and interviews.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents the fourth installment of Chuck Hemrick's CSX Santa Train series. Footage includes an interview with a woman who donates her time and efforts to help with the Santa Train.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents the third installment of Chuck Hemrick's CSX Santa Train series. Footage includes an interview with Santa.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents the second installment of Chuck Hemrick's CSX Santa Train series.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring the CSX Santa Train. Footage includes Santa throwing gifts from the back of the train to children and people gathered along the rail lines, the history of the CSX Santa tradition, and the coordinating the efforts required to donate and distribute around 14 tons of toys and candy on the train ride.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment from Roy's Place, a Wednesday night bluegrass jam. Folks discuss the origins of the jam, keeping the fire going, and more. Grab a seat or grab a dance partner and enjoy the music.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring a festival devoted to the ramp. Activities include a music, dancing, and a ramp-eating contest.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment celebrating Ralph's birthday at the Wednesday night bluegrass jam at Roy McGee's Place. Footage includes singing, dancing, cake, and more.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring an interview with, and the music of, Dr. Ralph Stanley.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment of raw footage featuring President Nixon addressing Chuck Hemrick while entering a building.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring a pottery class at an all-girls camp.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring the Poor Farmer's Market, including music, dancing, shopping and conversation about molasses.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring dairy farmer and painter Pat Hobson. Footage includes Hobson painting, walking the farm, and an interview.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment documenting the New Year’s Day tradition of shooting antiquated muzzleloaders in Cherryville, Gaston County, NC. Howell Stroup, New Year Shooters organizer, and John Neal, participant, explain that the practice is based on a folk tradition from their German ancestors that firing guns on New Year’s Day brings good luck. The tradition also includes a chant.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring two honorees of the 1989 North Carolina Folk Heritage Award, Ernest East and Ben Flippin.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring Mt. Rogers School. Footage includes interviews, classroom learning, and music instruction.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring painter Tom Acosta and his work on the Mt. Airy Mural.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment from the Mt. Airy Fiddler's Convention. Discussed are the origins of the convention, its growth, and its role in keeping traditional music alive for new generations of people. Fine music abounds.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring the Mountain Music Jamboree.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring the Mountain Music Festival. Footage includes interviews and music from local performers.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring a self-proclaimed real mountain man from Cana, Virginia.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment featuring mountain ballads from Madison County, with Sheila Adams Barnhill.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment on Moore Cove Falls in Pisgah National Forest.

In this installment of the Blue Ridge Views project, the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection presents a segment on the history and making of the Moon Pie. Remember when they cost nickel?