https://www.fogolf.com/1401732/is-this-the-best-driving-range-ever-%f0%9f%98%8d%e2%9b%b3/ Is This the Best Driving Range Ever? 😍⛳ #Ballyhack #BallyhackGolfClub #BeautifulGolfCourses #BESTDRIVINGRANGE #BlueRidgeMountains #DormieNetwork #GolfCourse #GolfCourseViews #GolfCourses #GolfDestinations #GolfDrivingRange #GolfScenery #GolfShorts #GolfTravel #TheHackersParadise #THPGolf #VirginiaGolf
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#blueridgemountains #overland Virginia Overland Adventures: Expo East Travel Ideas Overland Expo https://www.overlandexpo.com/compass/virginia-overland-guide-expo-east/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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A #Virginia school district pioneers #solar and battery #microgrids
#RoanokeVA City Public Schools is building the state’s first solar-plus-storage systems to keep emergency shelters going during #ExtremeWeather and cut down on costs.
By Elizabeth Ouzts
8 September 2026"As #ClimateChange intensifies, communities around the country are looking for ways to better prepare for extreme weather, from ice storms to heat waves. In Roanoke, Virginia, nestled in the #BlueRidgeMountains, that starts with the schools.
"For years, the Roanoke City Public Schools district has been installing #SolarPanels to lower electricity bills, minimize its carbon footprint, and teach students about clean tech. Now, the district is set to be the first in the state to invest in storage, with a solar-and-battery-powered microgrid at each of its two high schools, which double as official #DisasterShelters.
" 'They’ll run on the battery until such time as it’s discharged,' said Jeff Shawver, senior director of school plants for Roanoke City Public Schools. 'Then the diesel generators are cut on. Then, the next day, the sun comes up, and you start charging the battery again. It just keeps the cycle going.'
"Due to be installed by the end of the year, the storage systems will be among just a handful of batteries at school buildings around the country, according to #Generation180 , a national nonprofit headquartered up the interstate in Charlottesville. The dearth of #SustainableMicrogrids at schools is problematic in the wake of natural disaster, since they account for 60% of all FEMA-designated relief shelters in Virginia and half of those nationwide.
" 'Schools are also the hubs where citizens vote, where groups gather, and now increasingly where neighbors need to huddle or seek shelter during emergencies,' said Tish Tablan, senior program director at the nonprofit and a former teacher. 'So they’re just critical parts of our communities.'
"The microgrid is funded partially by a grant from the state’s Department of Emergency Management and a donation from commercial solar installer Secure Solar Futures. 'The grant has been around for a few years,' Tablan said. 'They are the first to utilize it for a solar microgrid instead of diesel.' "
Read more:
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/virginia-school-district-solar-battery-microgrids#SolarPunkSunday #SolarMicrogrids #DisasterPreparedness #Resiliency #RenewableEnergy #Offgrid #ClimateCrisis #ClimateResiliency #BuildingResilience
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Amazing late summer light this afternoon.
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After sunrise this morning in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
#Today #BlueRidgeMountains #Virginia #Sunrise #MountainPhotography
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Today the big moving van left the big city for the mountains.
Bittersweet moment to leave a loving home of 20+ years but the #Appalachians were calling me home.
It definitely was the house that built me. Now it is time to get back to my heritage and create new stories. My soul belongs in these mountains.
#Atlanta suburbs are no longer welcoming.
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Picking at Gross's Orchard and a hike to Abbott Lake and Sharp Top is always a good time. Cloudy with July temps in the 70s -- pretty awesome.
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https://www.europesays.com/ch/104144/ Historic Switzerland Inn Reports Strong Guest Response Following Expanded Be Water Guest Room Program #Artesian #BeWater #BlueRidgeMountains #Concepts #Destination #Greene #Historic #hospitality #INKW #Inn #Lenny #mountain #NorthCarolina #spring #Switzerland #SwitzerlandInn #Water
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6 Lovely Places to Retire That Cost a Fraction of What Florida Does
Florida has long been the default answer for American retirement. The sunshine, the no-income-tax promise, the palm trees…
#NewsBeep #News #Personalfinance #BlueRidgeMountains #Business #CA #Canada #Finance #fixedincome #Florida #greenville #ImageCredits #Knoxville #NorthCarolina #PersonalFinance #retirementincome #SocialSecurity #SouthCarolina #stateincometax #Tennessee
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6 Lovely Places to Retire That Cost a Fraction of What Florida Does
Florida has long been the default answer for American retirement. The sunshine, the no-income-tax promise, the palm tr…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Personalfinance #BlueRidgeMountains #Business #FixedIncome #Florida #Greenville #ImageCredits #Knoxville #northcarolina #PersonalFinance #retirementincome #socialsecurity #SouthCarolina #stateincometax #Tennessee
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/569013/ 6 Lovely Places to Retire That Cost a Fraction of What Florida Does #BlueRidgeMountains #Business #Éire #FixedIncome #florida #Greenville #IE #ImageCredits #Ireland #Knoxville #NorthCarolina #PersonalFinance #PersonalFinance #RetirementIncome #SocialSecurity #SouthCarolina #StateIncomeTax #Tennessee
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Exploded piston from the radial engine of a crashed plane in the #BlueRidgeMountains.
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Peak bloom on #MountRogers and the #Virgina #GraysonHighlands #hiking along the #AppalachianTrail for rhododendron, mountain laurel and flame azaleas. #Blooms #BlueRidgeMountains
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Long day, but always worth #hiking up #MountRogers in the #GraysonHighlands of #Virginia. Lots of wild pony foals this spring. Beautiful views of the #BlueRidgeMountains.
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Cut out early this afternoon for a little hike up to Roaring Run.
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Kind of a slog up Tinker Mountain today with temps in the 90s.
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After almost a year from buying a place in the #BlueRidgeMountains, we finally had a #datenight. I promise you that there is nothing like living in a small town and supporting small business owners. 🏡
Living slow, dining local, and drinking something strong (yes, #moonshine) under #Appalachian skies. Around here, the sunsets stop traffic, everybody knows your name, and the stories get better after dark. Small town life may not move fast but it sure knows how to live. I am so fortunate. The sunsets are pretty fabulous too!
Also, how cool is it that I'm standing in the middle of the road to take this picture. 😁
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Mountain laurel hike on a beautiful spring day in #Roanoke
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Hype for the Future 183E: Patrick and Floyd Counties, Virginia
Overview Within the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Counties of Patrick and Floyd are each located within the Blue Ridge to western Piedmont regions, with Patrick County to the south and Floyd County to the north. The county seats are the Towns of Stuart and Floyd, respectively; however, the Town of Stuart is home to the Wood Brothers Racing Museum and the Patrick County Historical Society and the Town of Floyd is home to the Floyd Center for the Arts, Troika Contemporary Crafts, the Maggie […] -
Took Mom and Dad up on the Blue Ridge Parkway today. It´s hard for them to do a lot of walking, but they loved the trillium, wild geraniums, dogwoods, and native pink azaleas all blooming at different elevations along the road and overlook paths.
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Friday Night #DateNight
Small town life in #Appalachia
#Georgia #GeorgiaonmyMind #Dinner #friday #smalltown #BlueRidgeMountains
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Gastonia urges voluntary water conservation after Stage 1 drought declared: What this means
GASTONIA, N.C (WB…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #BlueRidgeMountains #catawba #catawbariverbasin #conservation #Drought #extremedrought #Farmers #gastoncounty #lakenorman #lakewylie #LincolnCounty #MecklenburgCounty #naturaldisaster #northcarolina #Science #severedrought #SouthCarolina #Watershortages #Wateruse #WilkesCounty
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Hype for the Future 149C: Town of Lake Lure, North Carolina
Overview The Town of Lake Lure is a community located within the boundaries of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and is associated with namesake Lake Lure, acquired in 1965. Located along United States Route 74 Alternate, the town is home to numerous places to stay, including the Grafton Lodge Bed and Breakfast and the Shaded Crest, as well as the Lake House Restaurant Bar and Grill and numerous amenities within the nearby areas, especially further east. Route 9 also serves the vicinity of […] -
Hype for the Future 149A: City of Saluda, North Carolina
Overview The City of Saluda is a community split between Polk and Henderson Counties in the State of North Carolina, along United States Route 176. Today, notable amenities of the community include the Saluda Inn, the Jim Carson Gallery and Studio AIS & OPA, and the Orchard Inn Boutique Hotel and Spa. Tryon is located to the east, and Zirconia is to the west.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/03/29/hype-for-the-future-149a-city-of-saluda-north-carolina/
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Wildflowers and fiddlehead ferns along the trails at Green Hill. #BlueRidgeMountains #Roanoke
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Virginia’s Highland County Maple Fest was a fun day. There were even some snow remnants despite all the warmer days. Maple syrup, candy, bbq, ice cream, donuts, and cotton candy were all delish, and very good tours of some sugar camps. However, I think my highlight was buying a black bear tshirt from Teddy Roosevelt.
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#FallingSpringFalls is another great Virginia waterfall. While I usually prefer a good hike in to a secluded falls, it´s nice this one is easily accessible to anyone right off US220.
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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 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.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/hype-for-the-future-133l-shannondale-west-virginia/
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Another #lichen photo I took back in 2002 with my #NikonCoolPix5000 for #TextureTuesday.
There was so many different types of cool rocks with lichen growing on them in the #BlueRidgeMountains.
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#Dallas glowing like a circuit board beneath the wing tonight ✨
But the best part of the journey is what comes next. Heading #home to the quiet ridges of #Appalachia and my beloved Tiger Mountain, where the lights grow fewer, the stars grow brighter, and the #Appalachian mountains are my home. Did I mention the #BabySharks? 🐶
Big city below, Blue Ridge ahead.
Homeward bound. 💕#DallasFromAbove #AppalachiaBound #BlueRidgeMountains #AncestryRoads #MountainHome @Appalachian
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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.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/03/03/hype-for-the-future-123k-grayson-county-virginia/
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I first started taking #lichen photos in 2002 with my Nikon Coolpix 5000 when I was living/working in #Virginia. The #BlueRidgeMountains had nice big boulders absolutely covered in all sorts of different species.
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The losses keep coming, each one testing my strength. Today my uncle passed away — just over a month after losing my dad, his brother. It feels heavy, but I will keep going.
But I’m still here. Still breathing. Still choosing to look for small things to hold onto.
1. Dad and my uncle are no longer separated by illness or time.
2. I am stronger than I feel in the middle of the night.
3. I am not walking through this completely alone.
Bonus: This sunrise on the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the images in my “filmstrip in my head” — the kind I think about when I wake in the night. It reminds me that light returns, and with it comes quiet gratitude and hope for the day ahead.#3GoodThings #Grief #LifeAfterLoss #OneDayAtATime #FindingLight #ThreeGoodThings #virginia #blueridgemountains
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The #forest the sign speaks of. Popcorn Ridge in NE #Georgia. The #BlueRidgeMountains
I remember as a kid, my Dad would look for the coolest overlooks to stop for a photo op and a stretch of the legs during vacations. Good times. ❤️
