The Tennessee Valley Authority: A Timeline of Controversy

Since the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1933, the organization has been under constant scrutiny because of the controversies generated during the completion of its goals. The organization was founded in New Deal…

The History Of Traditional Appalachian Food and Cuisine

I was born and raised in Appalachia and have been surrounded by the culture for my entire life; this…

Free Dental Clinics to the Rescue in Southwest Virginia

The Evolution of Transportation in Appalachia

Nicholas Hamilton

The Coal Sludge within Martin County

Framing Statement: How did the Martin County Coal Corporation coal slurry spill of 2000 influence Martin County, Eastern Kentucky?

Since the early 1800’s and the beginning of the industrial era, coal mining has been an essential resource…

Powerful Women in History: The Coal Protests of the 1970s

Introduction

The Evolution of Cornbread

For my project I chose to research the history and impact of cornbread culture on the Appalachia region. The question I will be trying to answer throughout my project is how the evolution of cornbread has been so important to the Appalachian region. To do this I will need to do…

Finding a Home In Alderson, West Virginia

I was introduced to the town of Alderson by my sister Catherine, she volunteered at the…

The History of the Coyote (Canis latrans) Hybridization and Impacts on Ecosystems in the Appalachian Region

Many large predators have a great impact on a given ecosystem and can influence every trophic level through a top-down effect (Gompper 2002). The…

Central Appalachia’s Black Diamond Pollution

Coal and its effects on the environment are a clear impactor of the landscape and…

A Striking History: The Importance of Unionization in West Virginia’s History

Tobacco in Eastern North Carolina from the 20th Century to Present Day

The introduction of tobacco in the United States was revolutionary. In the late 15th century the Native Americans traded the settlers of the new land tobacco. Smoking quickly became common in the newly…

Opioid Abuse in West Virginia

To understand how great of an issue opioid use is in West Virginia we first have to understand what an opioid is. The National Institute on Drug Abuse classifies opioids as illegal drugs such as heroin, but not limited to legal drugs such as fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone…

Teacher’s Unions and the resurgence of Union Activity in America.

By Adrian Rivero

Fabian Shelton

12/05/18

Lights, Cameras, Appalchia!

Introduction

Appalachia has been portrayed in various ways by mass media, more specifically television networks. I plan to study the depiction of different parts of Appalachia in…

Imaginary Appalachia

Gus Wightman

Imaginary Appalachia

11–30–18

I learned a lot through this project and am glad I chose the topic I did. This topic meant a lot to me because of the fact I have a strong belief you can not define a place…

Mining Through Time

Coal mining has been a major part of the West Virginia economy for centuries and has been the cause of many problems and successes in the state. Throughout this time, the way coal has been mined has changed which is one of the main reasons for these problems and successes. One of the big booms…