A hundred years ago, it was bad news if you received a letter with black on the edges…join… Read More
Church Street Childhood By Linda H. Barnette
When I was growing up on Church Street several decades ago, life was very different than it is… Read More
Albert Hash
We pay a literary tribute to a musical legend of the High Country of NC. The phrase “pay… Read More
Church Street Neighbors By Linda H. Barnette
Although I knew all the neighbors at least by sight, only a few of them were close friends… Read More
My Other Church Street Family By Linda H. Barnette
My parents were Gilmer James and Louise Smith Hartley. Everyone called my dad “Slick.” How I wish I… Read More
Over the Top with the 80th, Pt. 3
In this final episode of the three-part series, “Over the Top with the 80th,” private Rush Young watches… Read More
Over the Top with the 80th, Pt. 2
In this second of a three part series called “Over the Top with the 80th” Ashe County, NC… Read More
Over the Top with the 80th, Pt. 1
Today in Appalachian Moments, we celebrate the end of World War I (November 2018) by reliving a fascinating… Read More
Is it sorghum or is it molasses?
In this edition of Appalachian Moments, and in the Fall of the year, we have a tasty test… Read More
A mysterious graveyard in Slipper Hill
In today’s edition of Appalachian Moments, we travel to a mysterious graveyard in the Slipper Hill area of… Read More