Appalachia Rising: Valuing Each Other
I recently saw a Facebook posting by one Appalachian person toward a group of other Appalachian people that was derogatory and it broke my heart. The worst part is…
Appalachia Rising: Ghosts and Haints
Growing up my family had a love/hate relationship with telling scary stories. My sister, Linda, was the best at coming up with tales that could make us shake to…
Appalachia Rising: Halie and Me
I picked up the phone yesterday and heard a voice I hadn’t heard in almost 38 years. Though something about the voice was familiar, I didn’t know who it…
Seeking All Diamonds in the Dew
Nora Maude Mitchell was my maternal grandmother. We called her ‘Granny’ and a better woman could never have existed. She had no material possessions but what she had she…
Appalachian Studies Department
There’s a new department open at Sinclair Community College dedicated to teaching all students about the Appalachian culture. Appalachian Outreach Coordinator Nora Stanger is excited to tell you more…