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- Beautiful Appalachia,My HomeAppalachia is a beautiful area of our country
- Appalachia Featured on '20/20' and in Court RulingsWe are aware of poverty in Appalachia, as reported by Diane Sawyer on '20/20,' but Are We Fully Aware of Mountaintop Removal Mining in Appalachia?
- Museum of Appalachia - Located near Norris, TennesseeOne man's wish to preserve the history of his ancestors has resulted in this country's most complete and authentic representation of pioneer life in Southern Appalachia.
Life Growing Up in 1945 on a Small Appalachia Family Hill FarmOn our small Appalachia hill farm in 1945, we had no running water, no indoor plumbing and no electricity, but I feel privileged to have lived in that time.- A Taste of Fair Appalachia in Ripley, West VirginiaWest Virginia Arts and Crafts Fair featuring Appalachian crafts, food, entertainment, music and heritage.
Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee Makes History Come AliveThe Museum of Appalachia is a must-visit if you are traveling through East Tennessee.- Court Rules in Favor of Controversial Mining in AppalachiaMountaintop removal mining in Appalachia is devastating to the environment and to the people who live in surrounding communities; a court ruling has lifted restrictions on this extremely destructive method of mining.
- The Forgotten Generation of People Located in Appalachia of North AmericaThis article will showcase an entire segment of our American population that has been left behind socially and economically to fend for themselves.
The Colorful Language of AppalachiaUp until recently, many Appalachians have been isolated by a lack of television and other technology that would allow them to pick up other speech patterns and ways.- The Santa Train Delivers Joy to Rural AppalachiaThe Santa Train has been delivering an early Christmas to rural Appalachia for over 60 years. The train, which always runs the Saturday before Thanksgiving, delivers donated toys, clothes and candy to children along a 110-route corridor.
- Substance Abuse in Appalachia: CocaineA brief description of substance abuse in the Appalachian region, focusing specifically on cocaine.
- Appalachia: Triumph or Tragedy?An in-depth look at some of the problems facing the Appalachian region and some possible solutions. Topics include deforestation, mountaintop removal mining, pollution, alternative energy sources, and preservation.
- The Grandaddy of AppalachiaNotes on Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina
Poverty in Appalachia: Third World Living Conditions in America?Learn about one of the places in America where poverty is the norm, and hopelessness is pervasive. A true description of the poorest region in America.- Sawyer in Appalachia - 'Children of the Mountain' - One Viewer's ReactionDiane Sawyer's television special "Children of the Mountain" aired for the first time last night, covering the poverty level conditions existing in many areas of the Appalachian Mountains. Was the program a sincere news story or exploitation TV?
Laos: The Appalachia of Southeast AsiaTravel in Laos, a small landlocked country in Southeast Asia, offers a tantalizing mixture of the exotic and familiar for folks with Appalachian roots, and low budget adventure for all.- The Scary Season: Hunting Season in AppalachiaA humorous look at greenhorn city-dwellers who invaded the quiet countryside of the rural Appalachians to try their hand at hunting
- West Virginia, Hate Crimes, and the Perceptions of the Rest of America to the Isolation of Rural AppalachiaA writer thinks about his own experiences with West Virginia and the differences between it and the life he's known.
Review of the Hatfield McCoy Marathonin the Appalachia Mountainsa review of the hatfield/McCoy reunion festival marathon. Come see the big heart this tiny venue has to offer.- Romantic Escapes in (and Around) Southern AppalachiaHere are some great escapes located in and around southern Appalachia. Not only do these spots offer the seclusion and beauty of the Smokies and the Blue Ridige Mountains, food and inn options are great.
Detty Fires a Gun and Leads Are Law Enforcement on an All Day Chase Through Rural Appalachiareview of New Year's Day drunken shooting incident in Vinton County.- Stuart's Opera House Offers Cultural and Musical Events in the Hocking HillsBringing cultural events and music to Appalachia and the Hocking Hills area is a primary goal at Stuart's Opera House. The opera house has been a monument to the arts and culture in the Hocking Hills area for decades.
The Ohio Region of the Hocking Hills Offers Romantic GetawaysAn overview of a few of the travel and recreational attractions in the Hocking Hills area of Vinton and Hocking Counties.- A Time for Change: Welfare in AppalachiaA short editorial on the current state of the welfare system in America, mostly specific to the Appalachian area with workable solutions to the problems.
- The Majesty of the Rocky Fork Gorge RegionCave Canyon Nature Preserve is a part of The Arc of Appalachia Nature Preserve System, and located at Highlands Nature Sanctuary in the Rocky Fork Gorge Region of Southern Ohio.
- A "New Modern" or "Regionally Modern" Poetry?Ireland and Appalachia are facing changed circumstances and cultures. How can their native poets adjust?
- Hocking College Review - Located in Nelsonville, OhioHocking College is located in Nelsonville Ohio. Nelsonville is a town like so many others in the southeastern part of Ohio. The region is known as Appalachia, and it is obviously a very poor area.
- Is Appalachian a Language or Dialect, Who Decides, and How Do We Save it from Extinction?A discussion (or rant, actually) originally typed flow-of-thought on author's online blog about the speak patterns of her native Appalachia, and their slow disappearance.
- Country Boys: PBS Exploits White Trash for Left-Wing AgendaAn editorial piece on the PBS documentary, Country Boys, a harrowing look at poverty stricken Appalachia.
Appalachian Americans: The Invisible MinorityIf African, Asian and Native Americans are considered minorities and oppressed groups based on educational attainments, poverty and health standarts - Appalachian Americans have it the worst of all. They are the INVISIBLE minority in America.
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