Oct. 5—Oral storytelling is a tradition in Appalachia with roots primarily tracing back to the Scotch-Irish Appalachian settlers that began inhabiting the region during the 18th century. Like many ...

Although largely forgotten, a little-known Tennessee school once powerfully influenced the U.S. Civil Rights movement and its leaders, while preserving Southern Appalachian culture. Its inspiring ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Appalachian Journal, founded in 1972, is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed quarterly featuring field research, interviews, and ...

Appalshop, a culture and arts center in Whitesburg, held a large repository of central Appalachian history. By Remy Tumin Appalshop has been a cornerstone of Whitesburg, Ky., since 1969, working to ...

This story is part of a package celebrating the food and culture of Appalachia. We asked each contributor to build a road trip itinerary sharing the best ways to get to know Appalachian food, culture, ...

Aug. 23—For most, getting more than 20 billion social media views would be a life-changing event. Not so for the J Creek Cloggers, a home-grown Haywood County clogging group that has ascended to ...

The city of Moundville's Arts and Cultural Commission hosted its seasonal Appalachian evening. This event highlights local farm fresh produce. The reason behind the event was to celebrate everything ...

Cost: Free. Items from on-site food vendors will be available for purchase. More info: Visit RENEW on Facebook and the Bluegrass at the Ball Fields event page on Facebook. HAMILTON – A newly created ...

(WBIR-DUFF) How much do you know about the history of Appalachia? The crafts and the culture and the music really define our area. In one Campbell County community, children are learning by doing.

VILLAGE OF NEW RICHMOND, Ohio (WXIX) -The annual historic Appalachian festival once again brought together a vibrant mix of attendees from eight Appalachian states, as New Richmond celebrated its rich ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Appalachian American Indians of West Virginia welcomed the public to their annual Pow Wow this weekend at Camp Mountaineer, drawing families from across the region to ...