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Showcasing the best of Appalachian culture, history, economic opportunity and places to visit.
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Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Have you ever wondered why the Blue Ridge Mountains are blue? Ever wondered if that's a real gold dome on the West Virginia State Capitol Building? Also, a short tribute to Melinda Elswick, one of our founders and board members...and one heck of an amazing sister.
#Appalachia #COVID #BlueRidgeMountains #WestVirginia #goldendome
www.supportappalachia.org
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
In this episode we talk with Mayor Bill Hartley about the coming Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to Bristol, VA. We discuss the economic benefits and what it will mean for the region.
#BristolVA #Virginia #HardRockCasino #Tourism #jobs #gambling #culture
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Gist led a complicated life. He was tasked by George Washington with keeping alliances with the Cherokee in order to keep strength in the raging French and Indian War in the north. His ties with the Cherokee was a blessing and a downfall for him, as he was charged with treason and accused of being a spy for the Cherokee, but later pardoned. History finally corrected itself in 1976, more than 200 years later, in Kingsport, TN.
#Kingsport #Tennessee #Cherokee #Appalachia #Appalachianhistory #GeorgeWashington
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
He rode into TN on a race horse, seldom missed a shooting contest, and would often hunt before he'd show up in court. Andrew Jackson was not just our 7th Presendent and hero of the War of 1812. He was an Appalachian lawyer!
#AndrewJackson #JonesboroTN #Appalachia
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Appalachian League baseball took a bow and exited stage left in 2020 after cancelling its final season due to COVID-19. Here's a brief history of our favorite pastime and what's next for baseball in the mountains.
#AppalachianLeagueBaseball #AppyLeagues #baseball #Appalachia
www.supportappalachia.org
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Rediscovering our local history is vital to preserving our rich cultural heritage here in Appalachia. Every town and community has stories to tell. Busthead, VA has one. So does Jewell Ridge and Maiden Springs. Where did your town get its name?
#Appalachia #AppalachianHistory #CentralAppalachia #mountainlegends
Saturday Oct 17, 2020
Saturday Oct 17, 2020
Nearly everyone in our region has been to visit the Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. But have you visited the most haunted locations there?
#Gatlinburg
#SmokyMountains
#Appalachia
#Cherokee
#Spearfinger
#CadesCove
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Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Since the era of silent film, Hollywood has consistently portrayed Appalachians as uneducated, backwards, and poverty stricken. Many times even worse! But that doesn't represent Appalachia at all. Dr. Benko and I talk about how to change this perception and about the endless opportunities here in Appalachia.
#hillbilly
#Appalachian
#Appalachia
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
In this episode, we explore some local history and the importance of Col. William Russell.
#RussellCounty
#Lebanon
#Castlewood
#StPaul
#Appalachia
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
With the changing of the leaves, there is no better time to get in your car and take a scenic drive. Along the way, make sure you stop and take in the culture and history of your part of Appalachia. In this episode, we explore what to do in Tazewell County, VA.
#TazewellCountyVA #Appalachia #FortWitten #coalmines #scenicdrives #BurkesGarden