Stories of Appalachia

Hi, Folks! Well, after writing for Germain Media and Appalachian Memory Keepers for over two years it is... Read More

Hi, Folks! Well, it’s the first day of Spring. With this day comes a new outlook for the... Read More

Hi, Folks! When most folks think of the words “Hand-Me-Downs” they think of second hand clothing & garments,... Read More

“I think that’s it!” I exclaimed in hope to my friend Von Anglin as we were almost to... Read More

Captain’s Courageous, Kim, The Jungle Book, Wee Willie Winkie. All of those beloved titles were authored by English... Read More

Hi, Folks! As the last installment on my series on Frances Louisa Goodrich, I promised last week to... Read More

Hi, Folks! As promised, the article this week deals with how Frances Louisa Goodrich managed to get a... Read More

Hi, folks! If you are ever roaming through the Little Laurel Community of Madison County, North Carolina on... Read More

Hi, Folks! A few folks have asked what I was doing while taking a break from writing for... Read More

Hi folks! There is an old Appalachian saying that I am sure everyone has heard. ‘If these old... Read More

Hi, Folks! A lot of folks currently yearn for the return of summers warm temperatures, but I for... Read More

Hi, Folks! I decided to venture on something a little different this week, departing from my normal story... Read More

Hi, Folks! I hope ya’all have been doing well and that everyone had a wonderful Christmas! It’s great... Read More

The Spinster by Steve Tweed July 18, 2017 “Nothing is impossible to a determined woman.” – Louisa May... Read More

Buzzard’s Roost by Steve Tweed July 11, 2017 Hi, Folks! I hope everyone has been doing well. After... Read More

Hi, Folks! Instead of telling a story this week, I wanted to do something a little different. I... Read More

Hi, Folks! As most of you know, mountain folks are musical. They are known for their ability to... Read More

Hi, Folks! This is my Uncle Charles. Late Uncle Charles I should say. In August of 1937 he... Read More

Hi, Folks! Living in Appalachia, one of the phrases I have both heard and uttered thousands of times... Read More

Hi, Folks! From the time I was two years old until I was nine, we lived in River... Read More

Hi, Folks! Growing up, one of the treats we experienced was traveling the nearly seven miles down Highways... Read More

Hi, Folks. For those who have never visited Madison County, if you turn onto NC Highway 212 East... Read More

Hi, Folks! Last August, I was charged with an assignment to shoot some photos for Plough to Pantry,... Read More

“Uncle Steven? Can you make sure no one blocks the driveway when they park”? I heard my niece... Read More

Hi, Folks! Meet Miss Dorothy & Miss Charity, two sisters who live on the outskirts of Mars Hill,... Read More

Hi Folks! Last week, I told y’all the legend of Celia Sams Tweed beauty. This week, I am... Read More

Hi Folks! For this week I am going to do something am little different. I want to do... Read More

Hi, Folks! Meet Miss Mildred Shelton. It’s actually Mrs. Shelton but holding true to southern culture and respect,... Read More

Hi, Folks! It’s good to be back home! I’m going to be all over the place a little... Read More

Hi, Folks. Meet Ealy Franklin Banks. She was the oldest child of William Duckworth Franklin & Nancy Bowman... Read More

Hi, Folks! There are a ton of tales and legends to be told about our history & culture.... Read More

Hi, Folks! Last week I told y’all of my Uncle Obery Tweed’s challenge that was met by future... Read More

Hi, Folks! This week’s article is going to be pretty short. For some of you old enough to... Read More

Hi, Folks! Meet Miss Eller. Technically, her name is Ella Johnson Hensley but everybody just calls her “Miss... Read More

Hi, Folks! Most of us have a love of Appalachian Barns. You cannot drive down any road in... Read More

Hi, Folks! Years ago in Appalachia, before the introduction of Civil engineering, there were these things known as... Read More

REVELATIONS Luke 12:2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be... Read More

Hi, folks! In 1792, a young Peggy Neely was pregnant out of wedlock so she left Belfast, Ireland... Read More

Hi, Folks! As I was riding around the Shelton Laurel Community in northern Madison County today, I was... Read More

Hi, Folks! It is almost certain that every individual has or has had at least one individual in... Read More

Hi, Folks! This week, I decided that I would do something a little different. Most folks still like... Read More

Hi, Folks! Meet my late paternal grandparents, Ted & Lula Tweed. Grandpa & Grandma met in 1919, when... Read More

Hi, Folks! Have y’all ever noticed how much of our ancestors works are so deceptively subtle yet so... Read More

Hi, Folks! Meet Edna, fully known to God as Edna Dean Holt Shetley. Most folks just call her... Read More

Hi, Folks! As most of you know, Appalachia has a rich & vibrant musical heritage; particularly where Folk,... Read More

Hi, Folks! As most of you know, Appalachia has a rich & vibrant musical heritage; particularly where Folk,... Read More

Hi, Folks! Meet Ray Tweed; “Rayboy” to everyone who knows him. Rayboy picked up his unusual nickname as... Read More

Hi, Folks! Meet Miss Polly as I call her. Mrs. Polly Gott to be exact. When looking at... Read More

Hi, Folks! This is the late Father Andrew J. Graves and The Church of The Little Flower. With... Read More

Eleven Months & Twenty-Nine Days. Ask any old-timer that’s been around and in the know. They will tell... Read More

Hi, Folks! Growing up, I wasn’t much different than most other boys in the western mountains of North... Read More

Howdy, Folks! Years ago, it was common place to see animal hides tacked up on the sides of... Read More

Hello, Folks. Years ago, the most critical day of the year for most Appalachian Farming Families was the... Read More

Y’all Come See Us By Steve Tweed Rural America has a rich farm history in which Appalachia has... Read More

A Lantern In The Darkness By Steve Tweed Folks, meet Tommy. He’s one of the new faces of... Read More

Bloody Madison By Steve Tweed “Right over there. That’s where it happened at”. Those are the words that... Read More

Kill The Music By Steve Tweed Laurel Seminary Church sits at the bottom of a serene field in... Read More

Family Decoration Day By Steve Tweed A long standing Appalachian Tradition is “Decoration Day”. It is similar to... Read More

Cornbread & Milk By Steve Tweed The day I captured photographs of Wayne Sawyer was the first time... Read More