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Category: West Virginia

hollow still features JFK shaking coal miners hand
May 1, 2012 Documentary Films / West Virginia

Documentary film maker discusses her latest: ‘Hollow’

Filmmaker Elaine McMillion discusses her latest project, “Hollow,” an interactive, online documentary on the lives of McDowell County, WV.

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karen vuranch 4 characters from coal camp memories
January 19, 2012 Storytelling / West Virginia

Scripts and Scrip

The artistic meshing of rich heritage and exquisite hardship defining Appalachian culture is what Karen Vuranch has made her life’s work.

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seven fishes feast dream generator
December 15, 2011 Christmas traditions / Italian heritage / West Virginia

The Feast of the Seven Fishes

This southern Italian feast is traditionally celebrated on Christmas Eve. It stems from the observance of the Cena della Vigilia.

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Colonel Ruby Bradley
December 6, 2011 Nurses / West Virginia / WWII

Living History portrayal keeps memory of Ruby Bradley alive

To commemorate Colonel Ruby Bradley’s experiences, Rebecca Park of Charleston is embarking on a project she calls “70 Years Ago Today.”

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WV Midland Trail map
November 15, 2011 Trailblazing / West Virginia

Highway to History: WV author helps illustrate history of Midland Trail

James Casto wrote “Highway to History,” to encourage more drivers to discover the history, scenery & small-town charm of the Midland Trail.

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  • guineas of west virginia The Guineas of West Virginia
    May 19, 2017
  • The Prophet Ezekiel; art ca. 1900 The Blood Verse
    March 7, 2008
  • John Shell in hat, with a cane World’s oldest man — Kentuckian John Shell
    July 5, 2019
  • cloverine salve and packaging Kids! Get rich selling Cloverine Salve!
    May 31, 2016
  • still from TV series Christy Christy and Leonora: City Girl, Country Gal
    November 3, 2011
  • Source: Unsplash Appalachian Innovators: Untold Stories of Invention and Ingenuity
    July 16, 2024
  • The Southeast Floods of 1916 in North Carolina; Public domain image provided by NOAA Heavy Rainfall Events and Their Impacts in Appalachian History
    February 27, 2024
  • canning and pickling jars still life From Root Cellars to Larders to Modern Pantries: The Evolution of Food Storage in Appalachian Homesteads
    January 12, 2024
  • chef holds cluster of grapes to camera A Journey Through Appalachian Winemaking History
    November 9, 2023
  • 1930s Ford truck untended in a garage / Library of Congress The Historic Role and Contemporary Allure of Vintage Appalachian Farm Trucks
    September 7, 2023
  • Laura Kramer Salmans on Harry “Pop” Kramer: A Voice for Community
  • October pow-wow in Tucker County moves, expands - West Virginia Explorer on The Aracoma Story –an Appalachian ‘Romeo & Juliet’
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  • Michael Humphries on Tapping Oil at the Roots of a Family Tree
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