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Expert offers insights on Hurricane Helene's lingering impacts on Appalachia
It’s been more than three weeks since Hurricane Helene tore across the Southeast, shocking Appalachian communities with the magnitude of its destruction. But recovery is far from over.
Green Pastures community listening session to be held Oct. 21
The Green Pastures Recreation Area in Alleghany County, also known as the Longdale Day Use Area, was recently selected as the site for a Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia project.
Professor, community partner lead Bluefield history project
A Virginia Tech professor is part of a team leading a project to recognize the historically Black neighborhoods of Bluefield, West Virginia.
Emily Satterwhite named Edward S. Diggs Professor of Humanities
Emily Satterwhite, professor in the Department of Religion and Culture, has been named the Edward S. Diggs Professor of Humanities by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Appalachian monuments project takes shape as students, professors help communities reclaim history
Discover how Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia, a three-year initiative funded by the Mellon Foundation, is benefiting Appalachian communities and Viginia Tech students. The project, led by Emily Satterwhite and Katrina Powell from Virginia Tech, is dedicated to creating monuments that highlight the untold stories of marginalized communities in Appalachian Virginia.
Wealth of Forest Botanicals Above Appalachian Coalfields Now Farmed and Conserved by Locals
Despite Central Appalachia’s reputation as coal country, beneath its diverse broadleaf canopy lies a rich world of native plants that contribute to North America’s medicinal herb supply.
Above Appalachian Coalfields Is Wealth of Forest Botanicals Now Being Farmed and Conserved by Locals
Despite the Central Appalachia ecosystem being historically famous as coal country, under this diverse broadleaf canopy lies a rich, biodiverse world of native plants helping to fill North America’s medicinal herb cabinet.
Blue Ridge Montañitas Festival Celebrates Appalachian & Latino Culture, Music, & Dance In Shenandoah Valley
The Blue Ridge Montañitas Festival is a first-of-its-kind music festival, a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and community set against the backdrop of the breathtaking mountainous views of Luray, in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The festival is scheduled to take place September 28, 2024, from 11 am – 7 pm, and will bring together a dynamic lineup of musicians and dancers, along with educational programming, for an unforgettable experience that highlights the unique spirit of the Latine and Appalachian community.
Researcher’s journey turns to forests’ understory
Beneath the Central Appalachian Forest canopy lies a rich, biodiverse world of native plants helping to fill North America's medicinal herb cabinet.
Living monument reveals the treasures of Appalachian forests
The Forest Botanicals Region Living Monument Storywalk Trail debuted with a celebration that was open to the public at Flag Rock Recreation Area in Norton, Virginia.
New trail highlights Appalachian medicinal plants and forest foods
Central Appalachia is often called “the coalfields,” but a group in Southwest Virginia is working to celebrate another thing that makes the region unique: it’s one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. In Norton, a new interpretive nature trail opened this week, highlighting plants that can be used for medicine and food.
Two historical Black buildings in Bluefield added to National Register
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — At the corner of Logan and Wayne streets on the north side of town sit two nondescript buildings, one brick and one concrete. They are not much to look at. Some might call them neighborhood eyesores.
Franklin County NAACP requesting town council for a new future memorial site
A letter sent by the Franklin County NAACP to the Rocky Mount Town Council formally requests the location change
Hotel Thelma and Travelers Inn placed on National Register of Historic Places
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Two Greenbook locations in the city of Bluefield, West Virginia now make up a newly established district among the National Register of Historic Places.
70 soldiers in United States Colored Troops from Franklin County to be honored with monument
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Soldiers in the United States Colored Troops fought for their freedom in the American Civil War. 70 of them were born in Franklin County.
Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia announces next round of projects to receive funding
After announcing the first round of funding this past winter, Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia has added five more projects to its list, making for nine total projects funded through the Mellon Foundation.
Grants will help communities share untold stories across Appalachia
Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia has awarded two rounds of funding to projects that seek to bring long-overdue attention to overlooked people and places.
