Story by Jillian Randel A century ago, one in four trees in the forests of Appalachia and throughout the eastern United States was an American chestnut, providing a reliable source of food and timber for humans and animals. Now it…
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Across Appalachia
Notes from all Over Stories by Megan Perdue Land Trusts To Preserve 50,000 Acres in Western N.C. Nine regional land trusts have agreed to a five-year plan aimed at protecting 50,000 acres of Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina.…
Contamination Concerns Mount as Gas Fracking Heats Up
Story by Jillian Randel The negative effects of fracking for natural gas just keep, well, stacking up. The impact of drilling in Appalachia has already been substantial. The Marcellus Shale formation, which stretches from New York to Pennsylvania and Ohio…
The Hemlocks! The Hemlocks!
Story by Jamie Goodman A striking new art exhibit has captured the life and death of the great eastern hemlock, bringing the plight of this threatened tree to indoor audiences. Internationally-renowned artist Lowell Hayes, a resident of Valle Crucis, N.C.,…
Thems “The Breaks” – Enjoying the Unknown Beauty of Breaks Interstate Park
Story by Daniel Hawkins Within the coalfields, straddling the border of Southwestern Virginia and Eastern Kentucky, lies a little-known natural wonder of the Appalachian Mountains. Known as the Grand Canyon of the South, Breaks Interstate Park is home to one…
Mining Our Heritage
Story by Jason Reagan “And Daddy won’t you take me back to Muhlenberg County, Down by the Green River, where Paradise lay. Well I’m sorry, my son, but you’re too late in askin’. Mr. Peabody’s coal train has hauled it…
Coal Controversy Divides Communities
Review by Megan Perdue Deep Down: A Story from the Heart of Coal Country demonstrates the polarization and dichotomy of Appalachian coal issues—especially mountaintop removal—by characterizing two individuals on opposite ends of the issue spectrum. Both Beverly May and Terry…
More than Just A Documentary
Review by Megan Perdue Coal in Kentucky is an hour-long documentary providing a comprehensive overview of the role of the coal industry in historical and contemporary Kentucky society. Individuals from the coal industry, environmental activists, politicians, scholars and citizens weave…
Last Child in the Woods: Nature Nurtures Creativity
Review by Jillian Randel Increased outdoor playtime translates to higher levels of creativity, better critical thinking skills and a greater sense of confidence for today’s children, Richard Louv poses in his book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children…
A “Reduce/Reuse” Remodeled House
Local Lumber, Seconds and Hand-Me-Downs Highlight Home’s Expansion Story by Jillian Randel You don’t have to start from scratch to build green. Nestled in the mountains of Ashe County, N.C., adjacent to fields grazed by donkeys, cows and sheep, you…
