Essays

Two regular guys take on the job of documenting Appalachia’s culture and history.A new book explores the meaning behind the name Wheeling.Looking at…

There is another point of view as to whether West Virginia University should spend millions of dollars to fix up its football stadium than the one…

I want to invite you to walk with me through the woods and around the rugged hills of my home.Our house was situated beside the community water tank, with…

When people ask me where I’m from – I tell them “West Virginia."When they ask, “where in West Virginia exactly?...Where’s ‘home’?”…Well…that’s a little…

Heroin could be replacing prescription pills as Appalachia’s biggest drug problem.West Virginia is 151 years old and we look at the African American…

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine what you would do with seventy-five million dollars. Better yet, close your eyes again and imagine how much…

Efforts to combat black lung disease draw criticism.Meet Kentucky banjo player Lee Sexton.A look at efforts in Kentucky and Pennsylvania to save the birds…

Athena!I just found out that if I were a Greek goddess, I’d be Athena! A proud and insightful warrior.Or if I’m not Athena, maybe I was a royal queen in…

You know the drill.Eyes trained straight ahead – glued to the patch of pavement directly in front of you – picking and weaving and bobbing your way along…

There’s a push to decrease the use of lawn chemicals.An inside look at the struggle for political power at West Virginia’s Capitol.This is the time of…