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Aaron Creighton

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Aaron, With a family deeply rooted in publishing and journalism, you could say it runs in his blood. Aaron was the former Managing Editor of the Alpenhorn News, in Crestline, CA and later became owner and Publisher of the same weekly newspaper under the name Alpine Mountaineer. His early career focused on the printing industry, where he advised major newspapers, including the San Francisco Chronicle and the London Financial Times, on production and artwork. Today, Aaron is CEO of Gavel Media, a nonprofit media company producing media that supports agriculture, local food sources, food accessibility, farmers and farmers markets.

Giant Wolf at the Bristol Boo-tique
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Magic on State Street: The Odd and Awseome Boo-tique

Bristol, VA—On a blustery Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2025, I was on State Street covering the annual surge of holiday shoppers. Between the quaint cafes and familiar storefronts, I discover...

Aaron Creighton
December 6, 2025
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King David Apples
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Harvesting History: Heirloom Apples and the Spirit of 1780

ABINGDON, Va. —The rain dampened the ground on November 30, 2025, turning the late autumn sky a bruised shade of gray. It was a cold day in Southwest Virginia—the kind of weather that makes you apprec...

Aaron Creighton
December 3, 2025
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Tim and Lorie Simpson
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Creativity Runs Deep in the Simpson Family

From Doodles on Bills to Books: The Creative World of the Simpson Family It’s not every day you stumble upon a creative dynasty at a local event, but that’s exactly what happened when we met the Simps...

Aaron Creighton
November 13, 2025
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Fall colors in Cherokee National Park
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Damascus to The Trail’s True Reward: Chasing Fall Foliage

Trail Town, USA: Damascus, VA We have had the privilege of writing about the town of Damascus, VA, before, and now we are going to do it again, at least sort of. Damascus is just the kind of place tha...

Aaron Creighton
October 28, 2025
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The pit, Greenhouse, and wood supply for Bristol Gardens and Grill
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How One Bristol Garden and Grill Creates Happy Culinary Memories

A Serendipitous Discovery in Bristol, VA Every so often in life, while wandering along some unknown road and exploring, you come across something so interesting that you have to stop and examine it cl...

Aaron Creighton
August 17, 2025
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A New Golden Age of Radio at Radio Bristol

Preserving the Past, Building the Future in Bristol I met Kris Truelsen first at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, and three very friendly people met me there. Grace Shoun, Steve Tauscher, ...

Aaron Creighton
August 8, 2025
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Travis Brooks, Jim Lyttle, and Shiloh Brooks pose in front of the Lyttle Farm Booth at the Lebanon Farmers Market.
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A Bold New Chapter: The Lyttle Farm Legacy

The Lebanon, Virginia, Farmers Market was bustling with activity on a rare calm and breezy Saturday after weeks of stifling heat. Amidst the lively crowd, I was drawn to a particular stall where a you...

Aaron Creighton
August 3, 2025
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Laci Stuffing Bratwurst
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Fleenor Family Revolutionizes Bratwurst with New Flavors

For too long, a closely guarded secret at Fleenor Farms in Bristol, VA, fueled intense curiosity among loyal customers. Masterminds Sabrina and Keith Fleenor, famous for their incredible bratwurst, we...

Aaron Creighton
July 31, 2025
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Local Artist Captures Appalachian Spirit & Time

Joseph Harrison Snyder In our article about the Johnson City Farmers Market, we mention talking to Judah and Alma about the vegetables they were selling. Their mother made sure to tell us that the chi...

Aaron Creighton
July 14, 2025
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Abingdon Farmers Market
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Abingdon’s Rich History & Vibrant Farmers Market

Abingdon: A Brief History While this article is primarily about the Abingdon Farmers Market, we can’t discuss it without introducing the reader to Abingdon, Virginia. Founded as Black’s Fo...

Aaron Creighton
July 10, 2025
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1Big Red Apple Shed Grand Opening Sign
A Fresh Look at Bristol’s Own Big Red Apple Shed
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2Grey Oyster Mushrooms
Finding Fungi Magic in an Abingdon Basement
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3Mohsin and Katlin in front of custom art
The Pakalachian: Two Culinary Worlds on One Amazing Plate
March 14, 2026

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