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• I closed my eyes and bent my head to receive the stroke of the tomahawk

  
  Appalachian History — Authority: 125
  On the 8th of March, 1782, William White, in sight of Fort Buckhannon [ed.-in modern day Upshur County, WV], was shot from his horse, tomahawked, scalped and lacerated in the most frightful manner by the Indians. Whites companions Timothy Dorman and his wife were captured. After the killing of White and capture of the ...
  22 hours ago

• Massey Energy is Blasting on Coal River Mountain, Endangering Local Lives -Video

  
  Twilight Earth — Authority: 492
  Appalachia’s West Virginians unite to stop Massey Energy Mountain Top Removal In West Virginia, Massey Energy has begun blasting operations on Coal River Mountain despite deep opposition from environmental groups and critics of mountaintop removal mining. The Brushy Fork impoundment is an enormous retention ...
  2 days ago

• The Visit: Sanctuary and Sustainability

  
  Red Raven Circling — Authority: 110
  “I wish you could too, sweetie.” My dad’s voice was wistful as he agreed with me when I said I wished we lived closer so I could join him on some of his walks. Section by section, he was trekking his way across one of the West Virginia rails-to-trails. Long after our phone call ended, [...]
  3 days ago

• On the Banks of the Ohio---an old murder ballad

  
  Appalachian History — Authority: 125
  Rebecca Dart , a Vancouver comic book artist and animator, is turning heads this week with her fresh visualization of the old-time tune "On the Banks of the Ohio." Click on each panel to see her wonderful linework enlarged. Says Wikipedia of this tune: " Banks of the Ohio is a 19th century murder ...
  3 days ago

• Trillion Dollar Health Care Vote Set for Saturday in U.S. House

  
  Carolina Politics Online — Authority: 435
  Queen Pelosi has set a vote for this Saturday, November 7th for the $1.05 trillion tyrannical health care bill they have pieced together in the House. The Democrats hold 258 House seats; 218 aye votes are needed to pass, which means 41 Democrats need to defect from their party in order to stop this, assuming no ...
  4 days ago

• Pan Fried Chicken Thighs

  
  ... A Sour Apple Tree — Authority: 122
  We got some boneless/skinless chicken thighs the other day at WalMart and I figured that theyd make for some excellent pan fried chicken, one of my favorite Appalachian dishes.I dipped them in a mix of skim milk and sour cream (I forgot buttermilk) and rolled them in flour mixed with salt, pepper, Mrs. Dash, and ...
  4 days ago

• STOP THE PLUNDER

  
  Mosquito Blog — Authority: 117
  STOP THE DIRTY LIES ABOUT COAL....and remember it has nothing to do with jobs or healthy communities. Its all about the greed of a few ruining the health and community life of many.
  5 days ago

• Wait until the first frost has kissed the persimmons

  
  Appalachian History — Authority: 125
  Fall means that the persimmons are getting ripe and its time to gather the sweet, pulpy fruit. But youd better try to get to them before the woodland critters beat you to it. Raccoons, foxes, squirrels, wild turkeys, bob white quail, possums, coyotes, and even deer feast on it. Numerous birds also relish persimmons. ...
  5 days ago

• The Place Where Morning Gathers

  
  Thistle Cove Farm — Authority: 117
    ~ the place where morning gathers at Thistle Cove Farm ~  Are you familiar with Rich Mullins ? He was a extremely gifted Christian song writer and musician who passed away in 1997 but left behind a legacy of music and words that are haunting in their beauty and are being sung still today. He played several ...
  6 days ago

• Fight For Coal River Mountain

  
  buzztail — Authority: 112
  A prime wind power site, and major battleground in the ongoing fight over mountaintop removal mining in West Virginia, is literally being blown apart with millions of tons of explosives each and every day. Find out more, and see what you can do, at iLoveMountains.org and Climate Ground Zero . They also have links ...
  6 days ago

• The largest grading project on a commercial airport ever attempted

  
  Appalachian History — Authority: 125
  During World War II while the Army, Navy and Civil Aeronautics Agency were constructing airports for the war effort, attempts were made to have the agencies approve a field in Kanawha County, WV. All requests were turned down because of the large amount of grading that would have to be done. The county then went ...
  6 days ago

• Elvis Presley | Meridith | Aisha | The love never dies

  
  GarysWorld Appalachia 'Live Your Dreams' — Authority: 106
  The Tennessee Hero To all those who didnt know this man. Us people from Kentucky will not forget.
  1 week ago

• Podcast Appalachia is Back!

  
  Hillbilly Savants — Authority: 91
  After a sixteen month hiatus, Podcast Appalachia is back! In this episode, I examine the history of the "lost" State of Franklin. You can listen here or read a transcript here . Save This Page
  1 week ago

• House Ethics Committee Investigating Shuler

  
  Carolina Politics Online — Authority: 435
  It would appear as if Shuler’s land shenanigans have caught the eye of the House Ethics Committee. Before he was elected to Congress in 2006, Shuler invested in a real estate development called the Cove at Blackberry Ridge near Knoxville. The investment is worth from $5 million to $25 million, according to his ...
  1 week ago

• Limberjack and Limberjill

  
  MetaFilter — Authority: 738
  Jig Dolls as a percussion instrument, here played by Jean Ritchie [previously] and The Beers Family . There are modern exponents though - Limberjacking is NOT just for folkies.
  1 week ago

• November - Full Beaver Moon

  
  Thistle Cove Farm — Authority: 117
   Hallelujah! Daylight savings time is behind us for a few brief months. Its not that I mind it during the spring and summer but for whatever strange reason, by the time we slouch toward October, my body rhythms are totally skewed. Yesterday, I woke up and felt approaching normal; this morning I work up and felt like ...
  1 week ago

• Water Authority announces victory for regionalism

  
  Star City Harbinger — Authority: 473
  Joint Meeting and Public Hearing Planned as Franklin County Joins the Western Virginia Water Authority In 2004, the water authorities of Roanoke City and County merged to form the Western Virginia Water Authority (WVWA) with the specific charge of managing the Valley’s water supply. Prior to the reorganization, City ...
  1 week ago

• Spreading The October Love

  
  Blind Pig & The Acorn — Authority: 117
  Time to Spread the Love for October. Id like to send a great big THANK YOU to all the folks who commented during the month. Id also like to say thank you to those who visit but dont comment. My... (Please-click on the title to continue reading-thank you!)
  1 week ago

• Albert Hash aint a bit shy with a fiddle

  
  Appalachian History — Authority: 125
  compiled from My Ashe County Home column by Muncy Gaultney in Ashe County NC newspaper “The Plow” (1960s-1980s) "I like to forgot I was supposed to talk about old time music and I guess Albert Hash and the Whitetop Mountain boys are next on the list. Albert is known far and wide for his woodworking and ...
  1 week ago

• Bridge in a Haystack

  
  Twelve Mile Circle — Authority: 121
  Random search engine queries recorded in my user access logs often inspire articles on the Twelve Mile Circle. I found one earlier this week that went something like this: "only ky bridge that leaves one state, crosses a river, comes back into the same state." That sounded like it could be an [...]
  1 week ago

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