Teacher missing after rescuing student from Virginia Beach waters
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - On Tuesday, July 9th, police responded to a call reporting a drowning around 12:40 p.m. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, a 35-year-old ...
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Austin Howell’s Final View
Free soloist Austin Howell died June 30th after falling more than 80 feet from Shortoff Mountain in Burke County. He was well loved and known as an impressivel...
Rest in Power, Robyn
Richmond cyclist Robyn Hightman was killed on Monday, June 24th by a delivery truck in Manhattan, NY.Hightman was struck on Sixth Avenue near 24th Street ...
Yummy Trails
We all love food, and we all clearly love trails. So why not combine the two?Our eastern region is filled with many things we love and take much pride in....
Double Parkway Ride: Ryan Davis plans a 938-mile out and back on the Blue Ridge Parkway
On May 4th, 7 am, at Rockfish Gap, Va., Ryan Davis is venturing out to complete an end-to-end-to-end ride of the Blue Ridge Parkway - 938 miles of self-support...
Lees-McRae College 2019 Runner up for Top Adventure College
Nestled in the mountains of Banner Elk, N.C., Lees-McRae College is a hub for outdoor adventure and recreation for its students and staff.Our past 2018...
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY WINS TOP ADVENTURE COLLEGE CONTEST FOR THE FIFTH TIME
"Over a half-million votes poured into Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine's Top Adventure Contest — the most ever in its seven-year history. Once again, Western ...
Tom Tom City Art Bus Competition Video
BRO's very own team member Craig Snodgrass won Tom Tom Festival's City Art Competition.https://youtu.be/pol_o8heagUThe Tom Tom Festival and JAUNT an...
#TRASHTAG: Born in the Blue Ridge
An internet challenge that puts a smile on yours and Mother Nature's face - and it all started in our neck of the woodsInternet Challenges can sometimes ca...
Downshift Gives Back
If you love bikes, brews, yummy food, and a warm, collaborative community, Downshift Handcrafted Bikes and Brews is the place for you.Their goal is to...
Wheel Life: Steve Yocom
When chasing your dreams, Steve Yocom figured out that you can catch them with a set of wheels.Professional photographer Steve Yocom lives a life of p...
Wounded Warriors Weekend with Wintergreen Adaptive Sports
For nearly twenty years, Wintergreen Adaptive Sports has been providing outdoor sports and recreational adventures for the disabled.This year, Winterg...
President and CEO of REI to resign due to investigated personal relationship
Jerry Stritzke is resigning as REI's President and CEO after 4+ years on March 15.An investigation was conducted on his personal relationship with another...
He’s the Youngest Inductee Ever to the Southern Trout Hall of Fame
Meet Eugene Shuler—a true native to the Smoky Mountains and third-generation fly fishing guide who's taken his love for both his home and sport and tur...
Back to the Track: 70 Year Old Runner Beats World Records
He beat the record fair and square. He just can't hold it.
Seventy-year-old Pennsylvania resident Gene Dykes beat the world record for his age group when he cr...