Appalshop has been a cornerstone of Whitesburg, Kentucky, since 1969, working to tell stories about Appalachian people through art, film, music and more with a focus on their voices. Its theater ...

SMOKY MOUNTAINS, Tenn. (WATE) — You can’t miss the sense of pride in Appalachian culture, history, and music right here in East Tennessee. The stories and images often paint a portion of the people ...

Oct. 12—The dialect of Appalachia is often regarded by linguists as archaic and, perhaps, a bit odd. The rugged and unique language displays the remnants of the Scotch-Irish travelers and other ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — The raging floodwaters that left dozens dead or missing in eastern Kentucky also swept away some of the region's irreplaceable history. Appalshop, a cultural center known for ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. — The raging floodwaters that left dozens dead or missing in eastern Kentucky also swept away some of the region’s irreplaceable history. Appalshop, a cultural center known for ...

A new project housed at Virginia Tech with a focus on untold histories seeks proposals from community members, community groups, educators, activists, and regional artists for publicly engaged ...

Appalshop, a culture and arts center in Whitesburg, held a large repository of central Appalachian history. By Remy Tumin Appalshop has been a cornerstone of Whitesburg, Ky., since 1969, working to ...