Echoes of Appalachia
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Appalachia carries a reputation shaped by misty ridges, stubborn independence, deep faith, plus stories passed mouth to ear across generations. Nowhere does that heritage shine brighter than during Christmas. In mountain hollers, river towns, coal camps, plus farm valleys, the season arrives heavy with memory, ritual, plus meaning. These customs grew from hardship, faith, humor,…
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Daily life through the Appalachian Mountains brings rewards as well as a series of trials that widen during periods of rising expenses. Many communities face employment shifts aging infrastructure inconsistent access to medical care and economic isolation that intensifies every time prices rise for supplies that households require each week. A fuller view of present…
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Across the Appalachian range, an air of ancient vitality flows through every ridge, hollow, and mist-covered slope. Immense variety fills these mountains, shaped through eons of shifting climates and evolving ecological rhythms. Visitors often sense a deep memory woven into leaf, bark, and soil. Though this landscape carries extraordinary strength, the surrounding world advances through…
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For many low income families across Appalachia, winter has become a season of trade offs rather than traditions. Rising prices for basic necessities have turned what should be a joyful time of year into a series of painful calculations. Home heating costs are expected to rise by an estimated 7.6 percent nationally this winter, with…
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The Appalachian region holds a long tradition of close ties between communities and the natural world. When wildlife experiences a sudden crisis, residents often sense the shift quickly. A recent discovery in Rocky Mount, Virginia created exactly that kind of jarring moment. Numerous vultures were found lifeless in a shallow creek bed and a nearby…
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Conversations about Appalachia often swing between two poles. One pole highlights predatory external forces: absentee landholders, federal extraction policies, media caricatures, corporate exploitation, and political strategies that treat the mountains like a stage backdrop. The other pole focuses on agency within the region: cultural choices, community structures, local leadership, and patterns of resistance or resignation.…
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Families across Kentucky and Tennessee face a period of deep uncertainty as health insurance premiums rise at a pace many find alarming. Residents in counties across Appalachia feel the impact in their household budgets as they prepare for the coming open enrollment cycle. Premiums that once felt manageable now surge to levels that create anxiety…
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The hills of central Appalachia welcomed a yearly burst of color, sound, and cheer as the CSX Santa Train made its celebrated run through the region on Saturday and was it ever something to see. Crowds lined the tracks from early morning, eager for a glimpse of Santa, the sparkle of holiday lights gliding across…
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A proposal from BWX Technologies to rezone 128 acres near Jonesborough for a new uranium processing facility has triggered strong opposition from residents across Washington and Greene counties. The project would occupy the former Aerojet property, a site already burdened with a legacy of contamination, and would sit along Little Limestone Creek, a waterway that…
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Across social media, a Kentucky woman’s voice has ignited one of the most emotional debates of the year. Her phone calls to churches across the United States have placed faith, compassion, and poverty under the same spotlight. The woman, named Nikalie Monroe, began posting videos on TikTok in which she poses as a mother who…
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