Orvis Hill Country
Blair Garrett Off the beaten path, tucked away in a quiet corner of Blue Ridge Summit, lies the Orvis Hill Country shooting range, where members can shoot clays, hunt wildlife, and be a part of a tight-knit community. The gun club offers a variety of activities and perks for members and non-members, but the crew…
Those Weary of High Health Costs Rejoice as Dr. Gallo Provides New Health Services Opportunity in Our Local Area
Deb Abraham Spalding It’s becoming an epidemic. People either don’t have health insurance or they can’t afford to use the insurance they do have. Whether needing basic health care from time-to-time, a sick visit, or suspecting a bigger health problem, the new Franklin Family Medicine Direct Primary Care (FFM) in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania—located in…
An Excerpt from The State Sanatorium at Sabillasville from 1908: Part 2 Plus - Duchess of Windsor
Joan Fry Wally Simpson, Duchess of Windsor Bessie Wallis Warfield was born June 19, 1896, in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, and was the twice-divorced American woman who became the lover of King Edward VIII, while he was Prince of Wales. He became King in 1936, while she was still married to shipping magnate Ernest Simpson.…
mountain talk
A Day at the Ice Cream Social and Book Sale Chris O’Connor In my endless quest for novels by David Baldacci and Lee Child, and books on a number of esoteric subjects, I decided to visit the Blue Ridge Summit Free Library’s Annual Ice Cream Social and Book Sale on July 18, 2015, in Blue…
