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Articles related to "Appalachia"
Poverty: an Overview A look at poverty in the Appalachian region. appalachia • poverty • poor • economics • conditions
Higher Education and Economic Development in Appalachia A look community colleges in the Appalachian region. community colleges • education • economic development • appalachia
Walk Appalachia's Lovely Virginia Creeper Trail The Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge meet in Southwest Virginia. Natural beauty, healthful exercise, and cultural amenities abound at the Abingdon trailhead. virginia creeper trail • abingdon virginia • damascus virginia • blue ridge • great smoky mountains
Black Panthers as Cryptids Although two species of big cats are known to have sizable populations of black phase individuals, only one of these lives in the Americas, and not in the Northeast. black panther cryptid • black panther appalachia • northeast black panther • cryptic black cat • black panther
Appalachian History: the Melungeons Online Introduction to references sources on the Melungeons, a non-Indian ethnic group in the Tennessee River Valley before European setlers arrived. melungeons • appalachia • history • genealogy
Appalachian trail mix Remember GORP -- Good Old Raisins and Peanuts? These days, GORP, or trail mix, can mean a lot of different taste combinations. gorp • trail • hike • appalachia • peanuts
Blowing Smoke on the Future of Tobacco Will tobacco be legal in 50 years? Let's hope not... tobacco • appalachia
COAL: a place in history, but what about the future... A look at the future of coal... coal • appalachia
COAL: fame, infamy (and Irishmen) in the history of coal. A look at the history of coal and labor coal • molly mcquire • appalachia
Color in the mountains. A look at the colors Appalachia has to offer year round. fall foilage • appalachia • colors • summer • flowers
Coming Out... I can't hide the fact that I'm a Hillbilly any more. hillbilly • humor • humour • country life • appalachia
Home Made Wine: an Appalachian Tradition The art of making wine in the mountians... wine • berries • blackberry • raspberry • blueberry
It's Football Time in Tennessee! ...and a few other places. college football • champions • teams • appalachia
Justice for a theif in the mountains... A story of what happnes to theives on the farm. possum • opossum • appalachia
Marijuana in the Mountains You better stay away from Copperhead Road. appalachia • marijuana crop • police bust • confiscation • canabis
Thanksgiving (Part I) - a time to go home Culture of Thanksgiving in the mountians appalachia • thanksgiving
Thanksgiving (Part II) - a time to kill The importance of hunting in the mountains hunting • deer • turkey • appalachia
War of the Roses Lady Bird Johnson's impact on Appalachia lady bird johnson • roses • appalachia • highway beautification act
Coal from the Mountaintops A consideration of the pros and cons associated with mountaintop coal leads to . . . wind energy? nountaintop coal • what is mountaintop removal mining • coal river mountain wind energy • employment from coal mining • alternative energy potential appalachia
13 Moons Echoes Cold Mountain Award-winning Charles Frazier writes purely epic novels about the American South with a unique voice. charles frazier • thirteen moons • cold mountain • native american history • civil war
A Short Hike on Virginia's Skyline Drive Blackrock Summit, in Shenandoah National Park, is the destination of a short, scenic hike that connects to America's Appalachian Trail. appalachian trail • shenandoah national park • hiking gear • allegheny mountains • appalachia
The Hatfield and McCoy Feud The Hatfields and the McCoys are perhaps the most well known piece ofAppalachian history... hatfield mccoy feud • hatfield-mccoy feud • appalachian • family feuds • arguments
The West Virginia Coal Mine Wars West Virginia coal operators push miners to extremes. They push back with rebellion and an invasion that involves thousands of men. united mine workers of america • appalachia • world war i • blair mountain • matewan massacre
Storytelling and West Virginia West Virginians are very proud of their heritage which includes storytelling and oral history. In this article we take a look different aspects of their storytelling traditions west virginia • james foster robinson • suite101 • story • storytelling
Mountaintop Removal Mining The coal mining industry faces discontinuation of a blanket permit, known as Nationwide Permit 21 (NWP 21), allowing disposal of fill materials into valleys and streams. mountaintop removal mining • valley fill • nationwide permit 21 • suspension modification of nwp 21 • coal mining
Mountaintop Removal: Should It Go On? Mountaintop removal has become an emotional and political time bomb in West Virginia... mountain top • mountaintop removal • strip mining • west virginia • coal mining
Author Silas House Shares Southern State of Mind Silas House is content to live out his days in the hills of Kentucky where he grew up, where he understands the people who understand him-and those who inhabit his work. eli the good • clay's quilt • evona darling • coal tattoo • a parchment of leaves
Mountaintop Removal (Part II) Mining has always been controversial in Appalachia... strip mining • environmental • strip • mining • west virginia
College Basketball’s Elite: Curry Davidson College looks for national respect as it builds a program on the shoulders of a demanding schedule, quality, overlooked players, and sensational Stephen Curry college basketball • stephen curry • davidson college • socon • mid major
Paddling North Carolina's New River: Part I If you are looking for fun, adventure, good exercise, relaxation, and beautiful scenery all rolled into a single experience you might want to try a canoe trip on the North Carolina section of the New River. In this article I describe a wonderful experience I had paddling the New River in 1993. new river • river • canoe • paddling • paddle
Paddling North Carolina's New River: Part II If you are looking for fun, adventure, good exercise, relaxation, and beautiful scenery all rolled into a single experience you might want to try a canoe trip on the North Carolina section of the New River. In this article I describe a wonderful experience I had paddling the New River in 1993. new river • river • canoe • paddling • paddle
Frederick Delius, Nature Lover Brief biography of Frederick Delius, English composer known of his passion for nature and famous for 'On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring.' frederick delius nature lover • delius and eric fenby • on hearing the first cuckoo in spring • a mass of life requiem • delius florida suite
Origins of Two Christmas Spirituals America's contribution to the Christmas season's repertoire of carols includes two heartfelt spirituals whose authors remain unknown. history of go tell it on the mountain • american christmas spirituals • history of i wonder as i wander • fiske jubilee singers • african american spirituals
Appalachian BBQ focus of book Kent Whitaker's Book, "Smoke if the Mountains: The Art of Appalachian Barbecue," makes a great handbook for barbecuing wherever you are. smoked • grill • barbecue • meat • fish
How Great is Santa Clara County?
World Languages evaluates the linguistic integrity of “the most online metropolitan area on earth” as part of Suite 101’s “How Great is America?” event. san jose • santa clara • proposition 227 • silicon valley • language
2009 Canadian Folk Music Award Winners Announced The 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards have announced this year's winners in all 19 categories, including Contemporary Album, Vocal Group and Word Group of The Year. folk • music • bruce cockburn • gordon lightfoot • canadian
African Safari Experience in Southeast Ohio Giraffes, rhinos, zebras and other animals more common on the Serengeti or confined to zoos roam freely and give birth on land that had been devastated by strip mines. reclaimed strip mines • the wilds of ohio • where to see wildlife in ohio • african safari • conservation education in ohio
Hiking The Buckeye Trail An introduction to The Buckeye Trail, a hiking trail that traverses the entire state of Ohio. buckeye trail • hiking in ohio • why is there blue paint on trees • how are trails marked • what are the blue blazes
Save the Children One in six children lives in poverty in America. Save the Children provides many programs to help with literacy, nutrition, emergency relief and more. poverty and children • poverty in the us • save the children • programs to help children • literacy
Seeing Snow Cover from Space The view from space provides scientists on the ground a good look at snow cover and the weather's effects on land surface features. seeing snow from space • snow cover from satellites • appalachian snow pictures • image of rainshadow • mountain rain shadow with snow illustration |
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