Throughout Appalachia, but especially in the states of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania, the process of mountaintop removal has destroyed the natural beauty that is such an essential element of that exquisite region. Although defended by some as economically necessary, removal is in fact a destruction of all that native residents should hold dear.

Interesting facts about being able to tell where someone comes from by the way they drive.

The background of the holiday.

This is a story of growning up in the country. We may not have had all the frills that kids have today yet we never felt like we missed out on anything. Food was home cooked and entertainment was cheap or free. Oh how I miss those days.

This article discusses the Mothman, a strange creature seen in and around Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

Most laws are passed with good intentions, but often bootleggers are lurking in the background. These unethical parties get rich off the good intentions of others.

Windmills: Saviors or eyesores?

An essay about what it is like to live in poverty and how unfair the world can be when it comes to the poor.