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Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
From chopping down your own tree, hanging mistletoe, to helping the needy. There are all kinds of Christmas traditions in Appalachia. What are some traditions that you and your family have?
#Appalachia #Christmas #traditions #OldChristmas #SantaTrain
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tara Maynard of Pulaski County, KY, our newest board member, sits in with us to talk about the issues of Central Appalachia and share her expertise and experiences. We discuss the future of the region and specifically the coal industry in Eastern Kentucky.
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#coal #Appalachia #TaraMaynard #Kentucky
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Dr. Gary Stratton, an original founder and board member (and Vice-President) talks about economic development and opportunities in the region and why he believes strongly in the grassroots efforts to improve our quality of life in Appalachia.
We also talk about two of our original founders that unfortunately passed away. Melinda Elswick and James Hibbitts have left their mark on our organization and on our hearts.
#Appalachia #AppalachiaEducation #EconomicDevelopment #DrGaryStratton
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Appalachia is no stranger to tall tales, legends, and haunts. In this episode we talk about Rotherwood Mansion in Kingsport, TN. It is the home of tragedy and despair, of hope and hopes dashed, and a history of brutality leading up to the Civil War. Come along for the ride and learn about the 4 ghosts that still haunt the place to this very day.
#RotherwoodMansion #KingsportTN #Kingsport #ghosts #hauntings #Appalachia
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
The Clinch River is one of the most ecologically diverse rivers in America. Thanks to a lot of local support and grass roots effort, the Clinch River State Park is a reality and could be an important part of the puzzle for bringing in tourism and getting our locals back outside and enjoying nature here in our own back yard!
#ClinchRiver #StatePark #Virginia #blueway
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
We go back to the 1800's for this criminal case out of Lewis County, Kentucky! Mayhem was the crime, and the sheriff was his friend. This tale of fisticuffs and a journey to the penitentiary in Frankfort leads the prisoner to the Governor by accident. You'll never guess what happens next (unless you've already heard this story)!
#KentuckyHistory #Appalachia #LewisCountyKY #AppalachianHistory
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
It's been decades since the infamous Manhattan Project was hidden away in Central Appalachia at Oak Ridge, TN. During that time spies roamed our mountains in search of national secrets during WW2 and leading up to the Cold War with the Russians.
#ManhattanProject #Appalachia #OakRidgeTN
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Looking for something to read about Appalachia or from Appalachian authors? You'll love this episode of Appalachian Shine! Make sure to pick up some of these gems for the book lover in your life this holiday season.
#Appalachia #Appalachianbooks #Appalachianauthors
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Well, we all learn something new everyday. And today I stumbled upon some fun history that I didn't know about. Little Newbern, VA was a shopping hub and possibly the first location in Appalachia that embraced buying gifts for Christmas! People travelled from far around to the Great Wagon Road that took them to downtown Newbern!
#GreatWagonRoad #NewbernVA #Appalachia #ChristmasInAppalachia
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
We're all aware of the issue of income disparity in Appalachia vs. the rest of the country. A recent article on Bloomberg (shared on our Facebook page) reveals how far behind we are on owning income generating assets. This is an important piece of solving our economic issues that we can start to impact right now.
#Appalachia #IncomeDisparity #Investing #CentralAppalachia
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