From coal seams to corn fields, unequaled history in our mountains
Many and many a year ago, my great uncle, Jerry Whittaker, got the first vehicle on Dad’s side of the family. Now, when I say what side, my grandfather Hypes
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Many and many a year ago, my great uncle, Jerry Whittaker, got the first vehicle on Dad’s side of the family. Now, when I say what side, my grandfather Hypes
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story is one in a series focusing on the Appalachian coalfields during the region’s early days.
The 1987 movie Matewan tells the sad story of a coal miner’s strike in 1920, but also offers a map for actors' and writers' equity.
2007—An interstate highway bridge in Minneapolis collapses, killing 13. 2002—The George W.[MD] Bush administration adopts a new policy: torture is now The…
WELCH, W.Va. — When I need to clear my head, I tend to go to the mountains and explore small towns in Appalachia, particularly in West Virginia.