After a two-year hiatus, the Gardner Winter Music Festival will be held in person this year, starting Friday evening and all-day Saturday at South Middle School in Morgantown. This annual […]
Tag: appalachian culture
Erik Huey’s solo album a ‘love letter’ to the region
BY ALISE CHAFFINS As a child coming from four generations of coal miners, Erik Huey grew up assuming that was his lot in life as well. However, he found his […]
Different ways to celebrate National Cider Day this year
Friday is National Cider Day and the WVU Extension Service has shared ways to celebrate the Appalachian tradition. Apple-achian origins Apple cultivation in West Virginia has roots that extend through […]
Libraries set to host “Community+Food” virtual panel
Food is vital to sustaining all living things; yet, not everyone has access to a constant food supply, let alone fresh healthy foods. Do you want to know what local […]
Good morning, Chico Bakery: ABC’s GMA visits bakery for a national look at its iconic pepperoni roll
Jason Haught didn’t want to be rude. It’s just that the Chico Bakery employee had pepperoni rolls to put out – even if meant sidling past a “Good Morning America” […]
Appalachian Food Summit announces fellowships
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — The Appalachian Food Summit Board announced two new fellowships — the Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellowships and the Mountain Foodways Media Fellowships — to support the work of […]
There are deep roots in these mountains
The roots of faith, family, patriotism, dialect and work ethic are a prominent feature here. One of the first modern American presidents to recognize those characteristics here and in the […]
West Virginia University releases activity manual for dementia caregiving
West Virginia University faculty members and graduate students have put together an activity guide that includes games, trivia and crafts designed to aid in dementia caregiving. The Appalachian Activities for […]
‘Normal for Now’
Amazon Prime Video series shows West Virginians dealing with quarantine by Olivia MurrayOMurray@DominionPost.com A group of Appalachians have created a four-part anthology television series that details the reality of life […]
Mountaineer Week to go on
WVU Today It may look a little different this year, but Mountaineer Week, West Virginia University’s annual celebration of Appalachian culture will take place today through Saturday. The 73rd celebration […]
