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Spring's pink-flowering redbud trees guided early West Virginia settlers
Blossoming across the eastern U.S. in spring, redbud trees were notably important during the settlement of the Appalachian ...
Local artist unveils captivating Appalachian nature exhibit at West Liberty University
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – Explore some of the smallest, yet most magnificent, plants, animals, amphibians, and insects of the ...
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HGTV named this Appalachian city the ‘most charming’ small town in Virginia
Bristol, Virginia, a small city nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, was recently named one of HGTV's "50 Most Charming Small Towns in America." Along with its twin city in Tennessee, Bristol is ...
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In Appalachia, Women Carry Traditions in Folk Magic and ‘Granny Witchcraft’
Photo by Nikki Chester In the Appalachian Mountains, stretching from West Virginia to Mississippi, folk magic goes by many names: root work, granny magic, kitchen witchery, Braucherei, witchcraft.
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Conquering the Appalachian Trail
For Russell native Derek Childs, today will be a day of hard goodbyes as he and his parents, Larry and Christina Childs, ...
New on the Appalachian Trail: Rafts ferry hikers where Helene destroyed a bridge
Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from the ...
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New on the Appalachian Trail: Rafts ferry hikers where Helene destroyed a bridge
Hiking the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains takes people through thick forests and across grassy mountaintop balds. This year it also includes a short boat ride. Floodwaters from ...