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Johnstown: A City of the Past Looking Towards the Future

By Kaison Wills A White Paper to encourage the youth of Johnstown, PA to work towards improving the city and its community instead of leaving it behind. It is common…

By Kaison Wills March 1, 2025News & HistoryNo Comments

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Effects of Linguistic Bias on Economic Success in Appalachia

1. Introduction 1.1 Appalachian English Appalachian English (AppE) is a dialect spoken in the Appalachian region of the United States which spans 13 states along the eastern coast of the…

By Luke Godsey January 3, 2025News & History

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Farewell to the Bleeding Mountain

Farewell to the Bleeding Mountain People: Government and Industry Negligence in Appalachia Those who are born of Appalachian blood are deemed meritless beyond their labor by industry and the United…

By Alex Waitkus January 3, 2025News & History

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Revitalizing Johnstown: Why the Youth Need to Step Up

Photo: Picture of Downtown Johnstown, Kaison Wills, Nov. 24, 2024 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a city once booming with steel industry prosperity, now sits in the shadow of its former self. For…

By Kaison Wills January 3, 2025News & History

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A Four Year Flag Destroyed 16,000 Years of History

Living in Appalachia It's impossible to not see the confederate flag on a semi regular basis anytime you leave your home. Whether it's your neighbors garage or a bumper sticker,…

By Ethan Godsey January 3, 2025News & History

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London & Corbin; Fried Chicken, Moon Bows, Social Justice, & the Angel of Death in the Cycling Capital of Kentucky

originally published in https://fernwehtun.com/2023/03/17/london-world-chicken-festival-honey-buns-wilderness-trails-the-angel-of-death-in-the-cycling-capital-of-kentucky/ One thing about Kentucky folks, they love fried chicken. The relationship between its fame and its followers has perpetuated a self-fulfilling prophecy over the century, keeping…

By M. Sanders May 22, 2024News & History

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Help Wanted

Hey everybody, I’m excited to present the latest issue of the Appalachian Free Press! However, our Editor-in-Chief has decided to step down, and I don’t think I can keep doing…

By Zeke Streetman May 21, 2024News & History

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Educated People Do Not Speak Like That: A Reflection on Gettin’ Above My Raisin’

Growing up in the Appalachian region I never read books whose characters talked like me. Early on, stories, for the most part, focused on Dick and Jane’s stilted language patterns…

By Melissa Comer March 20, 2024News & History1 Comment

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Response: Advocacy groups supporting legislation to make cockfighting a felony in Kentucky

By Jim Keen, DVM, PhD Re: Advocacy groups supporting legislation to make cockfighting a felony in Kentucky, by Russ Cassady: As a graduate in biological sciences at Eastern Kentucky University…

By Jim Keen March 20, 2024News & History

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Reflections on Appalachian English

The Appalachian region, stretching from New York to Alabama is one of the most culturally diverse areas within the United States. This is not surprising as the Appalachian region is…

By Luke Godsey January 24, 2024News & History