Just because we’re located in a rural part of Appalachia, this part of Virginia and in a small, rural county — don’t count us out. The people here — they have lives, they have lives that tell stories. Morris Fleischer: Depending on the measurements, we’re basically in the zone. We’re […]
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I’m not very good at running the register because I give basically everything away. — Joe Farmer of Axis Coffee Shop and Gathering Place in Manchester, Kentucky Tracy Farmer: We saw the need in our church to expand. We needed room for children’s ministry and youth ministry, but we also wanted […]
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A big driving force was to not see this building fall. Lawrence Calfee: My mom tells me ever since I was five years old I’d point at that building and say I’m going to own it one day. I had sold a house locally and needed a workshop, so I […]
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I still identify as Appalachian — just because I learn or experience these different cultures doesn’t mean that I lose who I am. — Taylor Styles Paige Davis: When I saw my job assignment I was like, ‘Broomcraft?’ My mom says, ‘It’s a cult, you are making brooms!’ So, I’m just […]
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I think a lot of people in my generation have the same problem. They love the farm and they recognize how valuable and great it is. But like what do we do with it? — Marshall Bartlett Marshall Barlett: We’re in Como, Mississippi on my family farm. I’m the fifth generation […]
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Tyler Pennington, 27 and Travis Marcum, 25, were behind the counter serving up the burgers at the “World Famous” Pat’s Snack Bar in Manchester, Kentucky. Pennington is a co-owner with family members. World Famous? “It’s always been that way. Whenever it became ‘world famous,’ ” explained cook Travis Marcum. Marcum […]
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