Appalachian Shine

Helping Domestic Abuse Victims In the Region

Angel Mefford, victim advocate from Family Crisis Services in Norton, VA joins us to talk about the upcoming 5K Run in Big Stone Gap to bring awareness and raise funds to help victims of domestic violence in our region.

#appalachia #domesticabuse #operationhelpinghand

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https://www.raceentry.com/races/fcss-a-5k-in-their-shoes-race-for-sexual-assault-awareness/2023/register

Author Celeste Parsons

Celeste Parsons, author of Wait Until I Grow Up and editor of Nelsonville From A to Z joins us to talk about her first children's book and read from both. We also discuss her work with Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville. With 85,000 miles on the bike under her belt since 2000, she is working on another book highlighting her travels across the bike trails of America with her husband. 

#CelesteParsons #MondayCreekPublishing #biketrails #Nelsonville #StuartsOperaHouse

Author Dr. Carolyn Lewis

Dr. Lewis joins us to talk about her journey through dealing with ongoing health issues and being in multiple nursing homes. She also shares a bit about her career in journalism and communication, as well as her years growing up in Bluefield, WV at the Hotel Thelma.

#Appalachia #HotelThelma #GreenBook #BluefieldWV #DrCarolynLewis

South Holston Blues

Every once in a while the Appalachian Authors Guild publishes an anthology of short stories, poems and essays by members. Today's highlighted story is South Holston Blues. Also, an update on Operation Helping Hand and our next dropoff in March. 

#Appalachia #SouthHolstonLake #AppalachianAuthorsGuild #OperationHelpingHand

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Appalachian Writer: Linda Hudson Hoagland

Linda joins us today to read excerpts from her books of poetry and nonfiction. Linda is an award winning author with over 40 books to her credit. You can find her work on Amazon and online at her website www.lindasbooksandangels.com. 

#appalachia #author #poetry

Supporting Local Arts and Upcoming Events

There are many reasons for supporting the local arts.

1. It builds onto our rich culture.
2. It can serve to educate and entertain all age groups. (Have you 
read some of the amazing books by regional authors?)
3. It is a proven driver for tourism.
4. It inspires young minds.
5. It can help local businesses.
6. Supporting art in Appalachia gives a voice to our artists to teach 
others about our history and culture, to open minds not just in 
Appalachia but anywhere art from this region is able to travel.

#appalachia #CorbinKY #SOAR-KY #arts

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It’s Christmas Time!!

I love this time of year. Our best wishes to you and yours during this wonderful season. 

#Christmas #Appalachia 

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An Appalachian Whisky Story--Lovely City, TN

At the turn of the century the smallest town in Tennessee was formed for the sole purpose of distilling whisky! This is one of the countless fun stories from our regional history. Only in Appalachia! The story of Lovely City, TN.

#Appalachia #whisky #EastTennessee #LovelyCity #history

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The eerie history of South Holston Lake

Talk about bad timing, they commissioned the building of South Holston Dam in December of 1941. That's the same moth the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Construction was delayed, over 300 families had to be relocated...and over 500 graves!!!

#Thanksgiving #appalachia #SouthHolstonLake

Appalachian Holiday Superstitions

Appalachia is well known and loved for its folklore, superstitions, and legends. In this episode we talk about strange legends and superstitions of Appalachian Christmas!

#appalachia #holidays #thanksgiving #Christmas

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