The stereotype of baby boomers moving to Florida post-retirement is one of the oldest around. But while many people from that generation have indeed retired to the Sunshine State, recent reports ...

Bridging the past to present, we celebrate the rich culture and history of Virginia's Appalachia by seeing how treasured traditions are kept alive and are thriving today. This mini-series takes ...

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A Summerville, Oregon, couple has taken a years-long journey to successful homesteading and is now offering workshops to help others do the same, the Observer reports. Madeline and Chas Koenig ...

Folk magic goes by many names in the Appalachian Mountains: root work, granny magic, kitchen witchery, Braucherei, witchcraft Emma Cieslik Isolation is a part of life in the Appalachian Mountains ...

February 21, 2025 • This week, we talk with East Tennessee's Amythyst Kiah. Her new album contemplates the cosmos. Also, hair salons are important gathering places where Black women can find ...

Esther Renee Adams, "Mamaw," was laid to rest in her own home. In the mountains of eastern Kentucky, such "country wakes" could last for days. Shelby Lee Adams Esther Renee Adams was born on her ...

PPDS, FX Design Group, and DVG have completed the installation of a 28x8-foot production wall at PBS Appalachia Virginia studio.

"The Prairie Preacher" follows Dr. Dwayne Estes, a botanist who earned his nickname for his passionate advocacy of grassland conservation. Once a child who found solace in nature, Estes now ...

February 21, 2025 • This week, we talk with East Tennessee's Amythyst Kiah. Her new album contemplates the cosmos. Also, hair salons are important gathering places where Black women can find ...