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Some Appalachian Superstitions
The other day, a friend came to visit. She knocked on the back door, and my dog Miss Emmie rushed to the door barking, excited to have some company around…
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Enjoy the Sprang Air by Sydney Hamilton
Oh to be the tree- To have half my body submerged in Earth. Toes to reach the river bank My skin to fold and harden, hair to fray and split,…
Posted inNews & History
A Reflection on Identity
I can still remember my high school history teacher pleading with the students in the room to consider their Appalachian identity. Impassioned, Dr. Banker strongly believed that young people not…
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The Opioid Crisis Is Not the Opioid Crisis
Most folks who talk about “Appalachia” have never actually visited. They romanticize us all as Loretta Lynn or Dolly Parton, growing up in isolated log cabins surrounded by tall trees,…
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Appalachian Ways To Make Good Fortune Come Your Way
We all want good fortune, and sometimes we might feel like we are not getting our fair share from the universe. With times as they are today with high gas…
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Mountain Folk Forage: Solving Appalachia’s Kudzu Crisis
**Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nor do I pretend to be. This article is informative and only covers the traditional uses for forageable plants commonly found in the Appalachian…
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Jo Ann’s Birthday Compilation
In honor of our dear friend Jo Ann's birthday, we wanted to put together a couple of our favorite pieces she has written and share them with you. You are…
Posted inPoetry
The Pockets of Poverty by Paradis Perdu (Charles Richey)
The pockets of poverty are empty tonight, Used by the left and ignored by the right. Look here, stranger, won't you come and see What this thing called poverty is…
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The Lands in the Sky Where Rivers are Born and Ghost Choirs Sing: Roan Mountain History & Lore
(You might wanna grab you a slice of Pumpkin Pie and a cup of coffee because this one is so good you can't stop reading until the end, and it's…
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The Appalachian Question: A Historico-economic Analysis
Appalachia is a cultural region in the eastern United States, nestled in the center of the Appalachian Mountains. The region and its people are some of the most misunderstood in…