Celebrating appalachia

All my life I’ve heard the painful bumps you sometimes get on your tongue are lie bumps. In other words...

Two new books shed light on the often misunderstood heritage of an impoverished region rich in culture: The United States of Appalachia and The Encyclopedia of Appalachia.

adding ed to words that don't need it in the Appalachian Dialect

wise sayings from Appalachia

Cynthia Lee Pressley, 76, of Murphy passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Athens,...

A blog inspiring those with roots in Appalachia to celebrate their heritage and embrace their southern Appalachian mountain culture.

I want to just take a moment to send prayers and warm thoughts to all those impacted by the recent hurricanes throughout the south. It has been truly heartbreaking to see the devastation and upheaval so many are having to endure. The flooding aftermath is going to take those folks some time to recover from, so they certainly can use all the help that anyone is able to give. The people of Appalachia are also no strangers to the horrors of flooding, so we definitely know that the hurricane…

The Southern region of the Appalachian Mountains covers parts of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. (The chain continues into Ohio and onward, all the way to Maine.) The unique sayings, culture and charm of mountain people have been cap...

The girls had the opportunity to help skim as sorghum syrup was being made at the Burnette Farm in Haywood...

The chilly temps that have moved into western NC made me start wanting a big pot of soup. The cold also...