Your father’s peanut brittle recipe that you bring into the office every holiday. The slightly lopsided sweater that keeps you warm on chilly winter mornings, knit with […]
Tag: Appalachia
Guest essay: Appalachia was always beautifully queer
by Ash Orr Across West Virginia, the public debate around being queer or transgender is being framed as a “social contagion.” If that’s the case, I will […]
Foraging workshop encourages a reconnection with Appalachian traditions, inspires a mindful relationship with nature
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many new hobbies were adopted. For four retired friends, respite was found in learning to forage in the forests of West Virginia. Inspired […]
Appalachian cuisine brings history and community to the holiday season
As snow blankets the ancient Appalachian Mountains, many of the region’s inhabitants come together to celebrate the holiday season, with traditions and time-honored recipes at the forefront […]
Appalachian magazine highlights region’s artists
Spotlighting the under-represented voices of Appalachia is the mission of the new arts and culture publication, You’re Not Seeing Things (YNST) Magazine. Founded by a team of […]
Appalachian authors team up for short fiction collaboration
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Two Appalachian authors, Larry D. Thacker, of Kentucky, and C.M. Chapman, of Morgantown, have combined their writing efforts for a new short-fiction collaboration, “Everyday, Monsters,” to […]
Seeing America from the ground
This is not a story about politics. Instead, it is a story about America and how sometimes, you can discover something new when you try to absorb […]
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 […]
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 […]
West Virginia University professor, author receives Andrew Carnegie Fellowship
MORGANTOWN — A West Virginia University faculty member was a recipient of the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship for 2021 in recognition of ongoing research and work regarding the […]
