Appalachian Shine

A History of Moore's Fort in St. Paul, VA

There is so much fascinating history that happened in Central Appalachia. Near the cozy town of St. Paul you'll find a historical marker that shows the approximate location of Moor's Fort. Who was Moore and why was this fort built here? We dive into the 1770's along the Clinch River in this episode of Appalachian Shine.

#St.Paul #RussellCounty #WiseCounty #DanielBoone #MooresFort #AppalachianHistory

A Brief History of Hazard and Talkin' Mountain Monsters

In this episode we talk about the history of Hazard, KY. Also, what creatures are lurking out there in our mountains?

#HazardKY #Kentucky #SWVA #MotherGooseHouse #appalachiantrail #mountainmonsters #mothman #bigfoot 

Top Books by Appalachian Authors 2023

Here's our top 10 suggestions for your reading pleasure. It's important to support your local writers, and here are some great reads for the coming new year. 

#appalachianbooks #appalachianwriters #demoncopperhead 

The Saltville Massacre and the Civil War in Appalachia

We are blessed with amazing history in our region. During the Civil War many battles were fought in our region on both sides of the conflict. Today we talk a little about the Saltville Massacre and recommend a few books about the Civil War in our region. 

Also, a special thanks to A! Magazine for the Arts for highlighting our podcast in their latest edition. We greatly appreciate you and all of our listeners. 

https://aamearts.org/magazine/article/appalachian-shine-promotes-the-regions-culture/20231030190502835

www.supportappalachia.org

#Appalachia #CivilWar #SaltvilleVA #Saltville 

Top 5 Appalachian Fall Foliage Destinations

Take a drive through these gorgeous mountains and take in all the fall colors. Don't forget to take photos!! And be sure to share with us. 

Also, what's coming up soon for the FAA. 

#appalachia #appalachian #fallcolors #fallfoliage #DavisWV #fallhikes

www.appalachianbackroads.com

 

Appalachian Storyteller: Adda Leah Davis

In this episode we continue our Appalachian Storyteller series with Adda Davis, who we all dearly called "Addie." She's a McDowell County, WV native now living in Russell County, VA. She is a retired elementary school teacher and counselor and spends her time in many authors' guilds around the region, including the Appalachian Authors Guild. You can follow her online at her website https://addaleahdavis.com/index.html. 

#AddaLeahDavis #appalachia #appalachainauthor

What is your vision for Appalachia?

What is your vision for the future of our region? What would you like to see in regards to tourism and economic development? How about having educational videos and literature available to learn the rich history of our region and about our importance in the development of this great nation? That is something we asked ourselves when we set up the FAA. And now we ask you to share in our vision and goals. 

This episode is a brief history of Appalachia and why it is important to promote our culture and history, and to reach out and help others when we can. 

#Appalachia #Appalachianhistory #AppalachianPride #AppalachianTrail #giving

Upcoming Festivals in WVA

West Virginia is home to countless festivals and good times during the summer months. We talk about a few of them in this episode and we highlight the upcoming events of Clinch River Days in St. Paul, VA. 

#WestVirginia #Appalachia #festivals #summerfun #StPaulVA #ClinchRiverDays

The Moonshine Messiah

Author Russell W. Johnson stops by today to talk about his upcoming book, The Moonshine Messiah, and read from his short story that landed him the coveted Pearl S. Buck Award! Moonshine Messiah is set to release on Friday May 26th. You can find his work on Amazon and on his website, www.russellwjohnson.com.

#MoonshineMessiah #appalachia #books

www.supportappalachia.org 

What’s Happening Around the Region

There are several events worth attending going on all around our region in the months of April and May. 

Writers Day--Spring Fling w/ the Appalachian Authors Guild

Redbud Festival--Honaker, VA

Numerous events around Abingdon, VA!

#Honaker #Abingdon #Bristol #appalachia #appalachian