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Life in Virginia's Appalachia Life in Virginia's Appalachia: Foraging 7/21/2025 | 24m 26s | CC We step off the beaten path and into the woods for a deep dive into the world of foraging in ...
Set in the Appalachian Mountains, "The Legend of the Sin Eater" tells the story of a family facing tragedy, and one child's mission to find a way to atone ...
My ties to Appalachia are stronger than Mr. Vance’s: my mother was born a century ago into a coal mining family in Harlan County and my grandfathers, father, four uncles, and oldest brother ...
Kentucky history lives in the stories of rural folk like my great-great-grandpa, a veteran and moonshiner who survived with ...
These depictions of Appalachian life have greatly impacted how the world views us, most often as unhygienic, overall-wearing, banjo-picking hillbillies.
NORWICH — The first “Appalachian Save a Life Day” will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 14 at The Turning Point located at 24 East Main Street. All attendees will receive one ...
A bear encountered leads a remembrance of the impact that hiking the Appalachian Trail had on my life, thinking and outdoor experiences.
The Appalachian Trail Museum recently inducted its 2024 Hall of Fame class. The induction took place Sept 21 at the Army Heritage Education Center, located at 950 Soldiers Dr., Carlisle. Included ...
Called Ridges to Rivers, the new gallery is focused on the aquatic life of Southern Appalachia and replaces the former Discovery Hall gallery in the River Journey building.
Life in Virginia's Appalachia: Flatfooting 6/23/2025 | 24m 22sVideo has Closed Captions| CC Lace up your dancing shoes as we experience the energy and tradition of flatfooting up close!
OpEd: Mr. Vance had virtually nothing to say in “Hillbilly Elegy” about the color of the canaries in coal mines or how Black workers were the last hired and first fired in the American ...