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Appalachia at Heart
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W.Va. Students Adapt Old Time Appalachian Story Telling Technique
This summer in West Virginia, elementary school students had access to a special summer art camp series almost…
Reviving Small, Appalachian Towns with Local Assets
Walking down the streets of Greensboro, Pennsylvania, it feels a bit like a ghost town. There are houses,…
‘Foot by Foot’: Artists Illustrate Ohio’s Appalachian Region
David Mitzel believes people have stereotypes about Appalachia– about Appalachian attitudes, Appalachia culture, and even Appalachian art. Mitzel…
Making a Living as a Traditional Weaver in Appalachia
Most Americans typically wear clothes made in factories overseas. The same goes for fabrics in homes, such as…
Woman Leaves Puerto Rico to Learn Farming in West Virginia
It was April and snowing when Aura Broida Fontánez came to West Virginia, and there were no leaves…
Children Share Memories of Growing Up in the Mountains, Puppy Pilates & More: Inside Appalachia
Our region has challenges, from the economic decline of the coal industry, to the opioid epidemic, there’s work…