He Set the FKT for the Entire Length of the Appalachian Trail. Here’s How He Did It—Fully Self-Supported

On September 21, Garmire reached his destination at Springer Mountain, Georgia, setting a new record for the fastest ever ...
Yahoo

JD Vance And "Hillbilly Elegy" Have It All Wrong — Here Are 9 Surprising Truths About Life In Appalachia

Hi, I'm Carley, and I'm a proud Appalachian. Appalachia is a very specific and often misunderstood region of the South. And yes, while the Appalachian Mountains range from Newfoundland, Canada, to ...
PBS

Life in Virginia's Appalachia: Foraging

We step off the beaten path and into the woods for a deep dive into the world of foraging in Appalachia. We join the NRV Mushroom Club on a foraging walk, chat with Appalachian Sustainable Development ...

Appalachia Sessions program exposes students to music, career paths, drug prevention, local history

Appalachia Sessions is Genesis Generation Foundation's flagship program, which serves rural, urban, underserved and ...
WYMT

Folks remember Appalachian treasure, Gurney Norman and his legacy throughout the mountains

PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Gurney Norman, an Appalachian writer and mentor left several legacies behind during his life in ...
AOL

In his tales of Appalachian life, JD Vance ignores people like me | Opinion

I was born in 1946 and raised in a Black coal mining family at the foot of Black Mountain, Kentucky’s highest peak, in Harlan County. From its summit, during my frequent hikes as a teenager, I could ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Bear of a time expanding thinking, experience and life on the Appalachian Trail

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Appalachian Trail inducts four members into its Hall of Fame

The Appalachian Trail Museum recently inducted its 2024 Hall of Fame class. The induction took place Sept 21 at the Army Heritage Education Center, located at 950 Soldiers Dr., Carlisle. Included on ...
The Evening Sun

The First Appalachian Save A Life Day To Be Held September 14

The first “Appalachian Save a Life Day” will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 14 at The Turning Point located at 24 East Main Street in Norwich, NY. All attendees will receive one Narcan kit and ...
WCYB

Immersing in Appalachian folklore: 'The Legend of the Sin Eater' brings local legend to life on stage

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Set in the Appalachian Mountains, "The Legend of the Sin Eater" tells the story of a family facing tragedy, and one child's mission to find a way to atone for their ...
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Brad Paisley on His Striking Twin Videos About Appalachian Life, the Celebratory ‘Son of the Mountains’ and Chilling ‘The Medicine Will’

In an effort to train a spotlight on the part of the world he’s from, and its joys and sorrows, Brad Paisley is simultaneously releasing two striking new videos, “Son of the Mountains” and “The ...
PBS

Life in Virginia's Appalachia: Storytelling

We explore the rich and enduring tradition of storytelling in Appalachia. We explore the rich and enduring tradition of storytelling in Appalachia. Lee Hunsaker, creator of Hoot and Holler, discusses ...