A Viral Songwriting Challenge Shines a Spotlight on the Tradition of Hip Hop in West Virginia
When Leeshia Lee got the idea to challenge artists to write a lyrical love letter to West Virginia, she had no idea it would create so much buzz. This spring…
The Industrial Commons Revives the Textile Industry in North Carolina
The Industrial Commons is a nonprofit organization based in Morganton, NC, whose goals are to help “root wealth locally and across the Appalachian region,” according to communications director Sarah Crisp….
Why Knobley Mountain Roasters Is More Than Just a Cup of Coffee
Lorin Noel was never a “java junkie” like most Americans. He’s never needed a caffeine boost to get him out of bed for the 19 years he’s worked at CSX railroad…
Love Has a Place in Tradition: Appalachian Churches Make Strides in Inclusivity
Christianity has dominated Appalachia since the 18th century following the immigration of Scottish and Irish Presbyterians, New England Baptists and German Mennonites and Amish. Most notably, Appalachia thrived on more…
Mountain Music Runs Deep
The Appalachian Music Festival makes the Town of White Hall sing for the fifth year in a row this Saturday, July 11 from 4-10 p.m. at the Middletown Commons, bringing…
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