Subterranean sojourns: Coal mine opens to tourists Oct 23, 2009
Joseph Marzelli is glad for the cheerful canary singing in the darkness of an Appalachian coal mine ... Three decades after Portal 31 played out, they're hoping the mine that meanders for miles beneath Black Mountain will once again be an economic engine for Harlan County while also honoring the lives of the hard-bodied men who braved darkness and danger to eke out their livings in the Appalachians ... " The roughly 30-minute tour involves eight stops, all of which depict a different era in... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Victory boosts Tigers' morale Oct 22, 2009
- Georgia Southern at Appalachian State, 3 p.m. (Fox Sports South). - Clemson at Miami, 3:30 p.m. (ABC-Ch. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The Great Pumpkin Festival at DBG Oct 22, 2009
Together since the late '90s, the Bandits play country-western, bluegrass, gospel and music that Clemmer says has an Appalachian Mountains flavor. "It's tough duty, but it's fun," Clemmer said of playing outside all day. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Jackson, N.H., offers a respite from outlets and mini-golf Oct 21, 2009
Run by the Appalachian Mountain Club, you ll find bunkrooms, shared baths, and common rooms with fireplaces. Geared to hikers, lodging includes hearty breakfasts and dinners served buffet style. (Boston Globe)
Today's Best Bets Oct 20, 2009
David Blackmon (violinist), Noel Blackmon (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Christian Lopez (vocals, guitar, mandolin) and Chris Enghauser (bass) play traditional Appalachian music. $3. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Celebrate treats without frights Oct 17, 2009
Several vendors will be on hand, including: the Coalition for Appalachian Ministry, which sells handmade items from low-income crafters throughout the Appalachian region; SERRV, a nonprofit focused on eradicating poverty throughout the world by providing artisans and farmers opportunities to sell their crafts and foods; and Women's Bean Project, an organization that helps unemployed and impoverished women by training them in the gourmet food business. A light lunch will be served for $3. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bob Dylan's Christmas Album Isn't a Joke. It's Great. Oct 17, 2009
He's harnessing his unrivaled cred to remind us that Christmas ditties are as deeply Americanand often, as just plain deepas anything Alan Lomax ever recorded in an Appalachian holler. Singing (or rasping) "Silver Bells" and "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and "Here Comes Santa Claus," Dylan is the haggard, haunting voice of the musical collective unconsciousour Ghost of Christmas Past. (Slate)
Western Carolina Hosts The Citadel on the Gridiron on a Busy Homecoming Weekend 2009 Oct 16, 2009
On this week's opponent, The Citadel Bulldogs: "We are looking forward to The Citadel. They are a very strong football team. They have played some great games, and had a great opportunity to beat Appalachian State a couple of weeks ago. Last week, things got out of a hand early for them against Elon. They are a fine football team and they certainly present some problems." ... I thought the Appalachian State game was right in their hands ... That is certainly part of our breakdown, but I think a... (Catamountsports.com)
Free Scott Balsai Performance Oct 14, 2009
"Each piece," he says, "reflects a sliver of my life, but taken together, they can be seen as musical diary of 'tone poems' which reflect my life as a whole." The compositions carry the listener from Balsai's home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to his hiking the Appalachian Trail, to his moving across the country and his living, teaching, skiing, fishing and hiking in Idaho. Scott has recorded two CDs of "Acoustic Reflections" which as Taylor Guitars says, "...ring with sparkling... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Festival prize for Carradine film Oct 13, 2009
White Lightnin', the offbeat story of an Appalachian "mountain dancer" from West Virginia, won the Golden Hitchcock on Saturday - the annual event's main prize. Veteran actress Charlotte Rampling received a special award as the Brittany-based film festival celebrated its 20th anniversary. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
CWRA celebrates Douglas Foy, "Champion of the Charles" Oct 12, 2009
Guests included Lt. Governor Kerry Healy, illustrious rowing coach Harry Parker (for whom the boathouse is named), and Executive Directors Whitney Hatch (Trust for Public Lands), Andy Falender (Appalachian Mountain Club), Renata Von Tscarner (Charles River Conservancy), and John Kassel (Conservation Law Foundation). Attendees were treated to the music of Fran Dagostino Band, enjoyed fresh local cuisine from Max Ultimate Food, and bid on silent auction items, with proceeds going to Charles River... (Medfield Press, MA)
FCS upsets a deterrent for college football Oct 12, 2009
Back outside the locker room, Spoo and Christensen talked about these kinds of matchups, the kind people only watch with the hope that another Appalachian State-Michigan-like upset might happen, or at least with the hope that another Northern Iowa can hang with another Iowa or another Jacksonville State can hang with another Florida State. Never mind that Spoo said his team is "not even close" to Appalachian State, making such an upset as likely as Penn State hiring a special teams coach one of... (Daily Collegian, PA)
SCITUATE AROUND TOWN: Not everything gets to go in the column Oct 9, 2009
This year, funds were raised for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, the Alzheimer s Association and the Appalachian Mountain Club. DIBENEDETTO SPEAKS TO ROTARY. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Library corner 10-10 Oct 9, 2009
At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dexter Brigham will be here, talking about ;Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Each summer since 2002, Brigham and has father have worked on their goal of completing the 2,170 mile Appalachian Trail, which winds from Springer Mountain, Ga. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Gotta have that folk Oct 9, 2009
" For more information on the 25th annual North Georgia Folk Festival, visit . MUSIC LINEUP Noon: Pam Blanchard and the Sunny-Side Up Band (kid's program) 12 :45 p.m.: Earl Murphy and Hawkproof Rooster (old-time fiddle) 1:15 p.m.: Jean-Paul and Dominique Carton (French Canadian Traditions) 2 p.m.: Mary Lomax and Bonnie Loggins (traditional North Georgia ballads) 2:30 p.m.: Blue Ridge Rounders (award-winning South Carolina string band) 3:15p.m.: Darien Geechee Shouters (African-American... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Lettermans apology great for ratings Oct 7, 2009
After pausing for the audience s sympathetic laughter, he went on: I mean, I ll be honest with you folks right now, I would give anything to be hiking on the Appalachian Trail. I got into the car this morning, he added, and the navigation lady wasn t speaking to me. (KHOU.com, TX)
CAL THOMAS: Line between creep, creepy Oct 7, 2009
It came after a monologue when Letterman again tweaked South Carolina's adulterous governor, Mark Sanford, for "hiking the Appalachian trail.". Letterman said that the alleged blackmailer-identified by the New York Daily News as Robert Halderman, an Emmy-winning producer at CBS' "48 Hours"-said he was planning to write a screenplay revealing the "creepy things" done by the late-night talker. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Business Briefs: EADC workshop will cover home buying Oct 4, 2009
Appalachian Community Enterprises Inc., a nonprofit lender based in Cleveland, has loans of up to $35,000 available for small businesses who want to start or expand a business, said Ronnie Witcher, Athens business development officer with ACE.. Applications for loans which are provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration are available online at , and businesses focusing on eco-friendly products or services can check. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Appalachian tourism efforts hampered by economy Oct 4, 2009
The more than 420 counties that make up the Appalachian region have been hit especially hard by the recession, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index, which measures unemployment, bankruptcies and foreclosures at the county level ... In August 2009, Appalachian counties had an average Stress score of 12 ... Tourism is already a $29 billion a year industry in the Appalachia, according to the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal agency created in 1963 by President John. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bloated Legislature bungles budget Oct 4, 2009
It also would put a 20 percent tax on "small games of chance'' (other than bingo) run by fraternal and veterans group. House Democrats nixed that idea last week. They'd make up the revenue by taxing natural gas production, as more than half the states do, including Republican strongholds such as Texas, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Alaska and Utah. Pennsylvania could raise yet more by "ending our bizarre practice of being the only state that doesn't tax cigars or smokeless tobacco," Rep. Dan Frankel,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
MEN'S RESULTS Oct 3, 2009
PLACE TEAM POINTS PLACES OF FINISHERS AVG. TIME SPREAD 1 Indiana Universtiy 44 3 6 7 8 20 28 88 23:51 0:26 2 Iona College 55 2 9 10 13 21 57 111 23:53 0:27 3 North Carolina State 87 1 11 22 26 27 74 134 24:02 0:36 4 Us Naval Academy 204 12 30 33 58 71 104 114 24:24 0:52 5 University of Guelph 209 15 18 34 45 97 116 143 24:24 0:55 6 Dartmouth College 240 5 19 38 53 125 131 174 24:24 1:23 7 Cornell 259 4 31 63 80 81 85 92 24:29 1:07 8 Umass - Amherst 295 37 42 55 72 89 136 148 24:39 0:25 9 La... (Richmondspiders.com)
Sarah's fiddle Oct 2, 2009
I went on to fall in love with Ravel's "Daphnis et Chloe/Daybreak," Handel's "Water Music Suite 2," Pachelbel's "Canon in D Major," Aaron Copeland's "Appalachian Spring" and so many other classical, baroque and contemporary pieces ... This morning as I was driving to work, I was thrilled to hear the announcer introduce a piece called "Appalachian Dances and Ditties" by composer Kenneth Frazelle, performed by pianist Jane Hawkins and violinist Sarah Johnson. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Walk on the wildlife side Oct 1, 2009
He's completed the Appalachian Trail, walked from Mexico to Canada and from Maine to the Pacific Northwest He's stared down grizzly bears, survived raging rivers, and stepped on rattlesnakes ... Stoltz caught the walking bug during a short hike in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, which incorporates part of the Appalachian Trail ... Stoltz did the entire Appalachian Trail just a year later in 1974. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Queen of the Cabbage Roll Oct 1, 2009
A version of this story originally appeared in Now & Then, The Appalachian Magazine, published by the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services at East Tennessee State University, for the 25th anniversary foodways issue, Spring/Summer 2009. Looking for more from the Post-Gazette. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Editorial Roundup Oct 1, 2009
The Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative is also a perfect fit for President Barack Obama's vision of retooling the economy by developing renewable energy to achieve energy independence and reverse global warming. In the process, green jobs would be created in a region that desperately needs any kind of jobs. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
People to crowd Carlisle GreenFest Sep 30, 2009
Some educational information will also be provided by organizations at the festival, including Barefoot Wellness Center, Dickinson College Office of Sustainability, Cumberland Valley Appalachian Club and SECCO Home Services. There will also be plenty of entertainment on hand with Brad Bell, Steve Santos and Steph Jones taking the stage at LeTort Park. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Around Collin County: OK for McKinney ISD teachers to text, e-mail students (1285) Sep 30, 2009
This years slate of talent includes awarding winning Appalachian teller Donald Davis who has appeared on ABC News Nightline and has been a guest host on National Public Radio. Also in the line-up are Parents Choice Award winner Motoko who will perform a combination of mime and Japanese folktales, four-time Grammy Award winner David Holt, and Champion Liar Bil Lepp. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Government Distrust and a Dead Census Taker Sep 26, 2009
Cross points out that the economically distressed area's drug activity from marijuana grown in the national forest to methamphetamines and prescription drugs found elsewhere is often intermingled with political corruption and that "in the last several years, the Justice Department has won indictments and convictions of officials and other local residents for vote fraud, other corruption and other crimes." The area is within the jurisdiction of the Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area... (Time.com)
Palo Alto labor union may call strike Sep 24, 2009
" or "Fire the Lot and start over" type comments I got appalled. And if some can wax nostalgic about Reagan and the Air Traffic Controllers I would also bring up the SF Longshore Strike in 1933 as another perhaps relevant example (and "reveal" about myself stuff which is fodder for people prone to spread stuff). BTW great book "The Family" by Jeff Sharlet details how this strike led by Harry Bridges freaked out a religious fundamentalist named Abrams...who went on to found the religious order... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
•Meet the artist: Jan Flexon Sep 24, 2009
She grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, living in relative isolation except for her family. She left the mountains to go to college in New York, dropping out after a few years to join the military. (The Daily Journal)
Georgetown religion listings Sep 20, 2009
This year the senior high mission trip group, which meets monthly, will be traveling to Kentucky to help with home repair for the Appalachian people. Adult choir practice is Thursday evenings at 7:30, bell choir practice is held Sunday morning at 8:45, and all children s choirs meet after Sunday worship. (Georgetown Record, MA)
No. 13/16 Men's Soccer Hosts the Mountaineers in the BIG EAST Home Opener Sep 19, 2009
Sophomore Alex Silva scored one of only two goals on the season in their last outing against Appalachian State. At halftime of the game, there will be a special recognition of the 10th anniversary of Cardinal. (Uoflsports.com)
Rivals.com 347 Countdown: Nos. 151-200 Sep 14, 2009
Appalachian State CONFERENCE: Southern BEST PLAYER: G QUICK TAKE: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. This is the second go-round at App State for coach. (Maryland Sports -- Rivals.com)
LSU-Vanderbilt pre-game notebook Sep 13, 2009
The last time brothers started for LSU was 2005 when Kevin Steltz started at fullback and Craig Steltz started at safety against Appalachian State. Charles Scott needs seven points to move into a tie with Mike Conway for tenth place on the Tigers' all-time scoring list. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bits and Bytes: WVU - ECU Sep 12, 2009
Less than a month later, ECU completed the trio of goose eggs with no yards through the air against Appalachian State. Have to wonder: Has any other Division. (BlueGoldNews.com)
Don't fret none, we're just havin' fun (8) Sep 12, 2009
They say they appreciate the history of the music they play, the tradition and the layers of style within the Southern Appalachian genr ... It encompasses Southern Appalachian ballads, hymns and various types of folk songs. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
• Events calendar Sep 11, 2009
FourStroke Bus with Appalachian folk, bluegrass, Grateful Dead music and harmonies, 6:30-9:30 p.m. SEPT. 19 at Papa Hemi's Hideaway, 310 S. Main St. No cover. Festival/Buhl. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Appalachian grads want to get Joshua back home Sep 10, 2009
For Boone, and Appalachian State, it was Joshua ... "You really would be hard-pressed to find an Appalachian grad who doesn't have a Joshua story," said Cary Edgar of Raleigh, who plans to display the Joshua poem she bought for a buck in her unborn child's nursery. (News & Observer)
Medfield Girl Scouts go down to Georgia Sep 9, 2009
The entire town was rebuilt with Bavarian architecture and landscaping and is very popular in the summer time for the shops, activities on the river, hiking the Appalachian Trail and for lots of music. It also boasts of the best Oktoberfest in Georgia. (Medfield Press, MA)
Ronnie Milsap ~ Classic Country rides into Spotlight (1) Sep 6, 2009
His success is a long way from the dire poverty of his birth in the Appalachian town of Robbinsville, N. C. Blind since birth, his mother thought he was cursed by God, and she sent him to be raised by his grandmother. At age six, he was sent to the Governor Moorehead State School for the Blind in Raleigh, where he was subjected to what he describes as barbaric disciplinary treatment all through his grade school and high school years. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Tolbert's attitude a great addition Sep 6, 2009
The rookie level Elizabethon Twins were swept in the Appalachian League finals by the Danville Braves. They had won the championship the past two seasons. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Curtains rise as local theaters debut their seasons Sep 5, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009. Posted on: Friday, September 4, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Tucson Symphony tunes up for new season Sep 5, 2009
It s American Romantic music in April with Copland s Appalachian Spring, Gershwin s Concerto in F, a favorite of pianist Oscar Levant and Hanson s Romantic symphony and a world premiere of Composers 11. It all winds up with Czech It Out. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Teams have promise Sep 5, 2009
The in-state coaching talent has never been so high, going six-deep: Appalachian State's Jerry Moore, Duke's David Cutcliffe, ECU's Skip Holtz, State's Tom O'Brien, UNC's Butch Davis and Wake's Jim Grobe. No one's going to wind up in the Rose Bowl, and it would take a mini-miracle for any of the four ACC teams to claim so much as a divisional title. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Crim leads Danville to Appy title Sep 4, 2009
One night after watching Oberholtzer toss a five-hitter in the opener of the best-of-3 Appalachian League Finals, Crim spun a four-hit shutout Thursday as the Danville Braves captured their second championship in four years with a 5-0 blanking of the Elizabethton Twins at Dan Daniel Memorial Park ... Crim, the Appalachian League's Pitcher of the Year with a 10-2 record and a 3. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
THIS YEAR'S HOWL! SHOULD BE A HOOT Sep 3, 2009
26-27), an Appalachian ghost story told in the style of Japanese Noh drama, and "Legends of the Lower East Side" (Sept. 16), featuring an outrageous lineup including Joey Arias, Basil Twist, Psychotica (featuring Patrick Briggs) and Lavinia Co-Op. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Rhododendron expansion may increase the chance of landslides on Southern Appalachian slopes Sep 1, 2009
Results from a recent study suggest that rhododendron may be a key species affecting landslide initiation in the Southern Appalachians. Research by U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) scientists and partners suggests that the expansion of rosebay rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum) in Southern Appalachian mountain hollows may increase the likelihood of landslides during and after intense rain events ... Landslides present a significant danger in the steep landscapes of the... (EurekAlert!)
Go to Southeastern festivals Sep 1, 2009
Blairsville The Mountain Music Arts & Craft Festival, Sept. 12 at Vogel State Park, includes Appalachian, bluegrass and gospel music; arts and crafts; demonstrations on spinning, blacksmithing and bowl carving; and food concessions ... Cullowhee Mountain Heritage Day, Sept. 26, is an old-fashioned mountain fair showcasing Southern Appalachian folk arts at Western Carolina University. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Here's what to look for in 2009 Aug 31, 2009
Appalachian State at East Carolina: In 2007, Appalachian State shocked the world at Michigan. Last year, the Pirates stunned the ACC and Virginia Tech in Charlotte. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Check Out The Latest Edition Of "Soza Says" Aug 31, 2009
For the weekend, the hotel would become the headquarters for Stanford, Pacific, Appalachian State and Radford. It had prime real estate for the tournament, located only a two-minute car ride from the hotel to the field. (Gostanford.com)
Tackles, turf and tailgates Aug 31, 2009
College football kicks off Thursday night when N.C. State hosts South Carolina in a nationally televised (ESPN) match-up for early-season bragging rights between the ACC and the SEC. The rest of the state's major programs will get into the swing Saturday, when Appalachian State visits East Carolina, UNC hosts The Citadel, Duke hosts Richmond and Baylor visits Wake Forest. On Saturday night, the ACC and SEC meet again in a nationally televised (ABC) game from Atlanta between Virginia Tech and... (News & Observer)
'Survivor Samoa' cast: Already rooting for toothless Texan Aug 28, 2009
This 1st generation Appalachian was born on a farm in Ohio and learned many of her survival skills from her father. Growing up with eight siblings, in a blended family with many adopted children, Marisa learned from an early age how to take care of herself. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Alittle deception can be good for a marriage Aug 28, 2009
I'm not talking massive deceptions and complicated conspiracies (think "hiking the Appalachian trail"). But you do need lies to take the place of the hormonal rush you got when you first met. (MSNBC -- Health)
Family-Friendly Tennessee Hotels & Attractions Aug 28, 2009
Located on the Chattanooga Riverfront, this aquarium takes visitors from the depths of the Gulf of Mexico to the top of an Appalachian forest. Featuring thousands of animals, including penguins exhibits and butterfly gardens, as well as breathtaking living forests, families can spend hours learning about the world around them. (PR Newswire)
Hay at CoffeeCat on Friday Aug 27, 2009
He layers harmonica melodies over percussive guitar with Appalachian, Irish, African, Jamaican, and blues rhythms. Hay draws his music from influences like Tom Waits, The Pogues, Bob Marley, The Clash, John Hartford, Lyle Lovett, Woody Guthrie and Bruce Springsteen. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
COMMUNITY and AREA EVENTS Aug 27, 2009
Mustang Sally & The Hamjos will perform toe-tappin' old time and traditional music featuring Appalachian tunes, Gospel, hornpipes and reeds from the Celtic tradition along with other vocal harmonies inside the air-conditioned Visitor Center with a Bose tower sound system, stage and theater lighting. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 on the day of the event, if available. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Royalty owners urged to join association Aug 24, 2009
Certified minerals appraiser Robert Hart and other oil and gas professional have organized an Appalachian chapter of the National Association of Royalty Owners. "> Curious? Search ScoutPA. lect> Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds ? Royalty owners urged to join association Rating: 0 Sunday, August 23, 2009 8:50 PM EDT CHARLESTON, . (AP) West Virginia landowners with oil and natural gas reserves on their land are... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
A Georgia county shares a tale of one man's life and death Aug 24, 2009
It began two years ago when a couple of students and a teacher from Rabun County High School showed up to interview him for Foxfire magazine, a renowned student-run publication devoted to Appalachian culture ... " Only about a dozen people attended Green's funeral on Thursday afternoon in these fog-wrapped mountains, tucked into the northeast corner of the state. None were relatives -- they are all dead -- and most hardly knew Green, if they knew him at all. The boys who built the coffin never... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Spotted®: The focus is on you! Aug 22, 2009
The scholarships honor students excelling in the Appalachian musical arts. Ray performs with her siblings ; Sara, 23, Laura, 21, Jason, 19, ; in the band Exception to the Rule. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Manatees winning, not filling stadium seats Aug 20, 2009
2 percent); Appalachian (1 percent); Pioneer (0. 3 percent); and South Atlantic (0. (Florida Today)
‘Somethin’ to Crow About!’ performances continue Saturday Aug 20, 2009
Through the entrancing art of puppetry, the rich folklore and toe tapping tunes of the Appalachian Mountains spring to life in laughter and song. The script of this marionette show is derived from the Jack Tales which are authentic Appalachian folk tales compiled by Richard Chase ... Chase traveled the Appalachian Mountains gathering tales from anyone who would tell them. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Rookie grabs second win on race track Aug 17, 2009
The race was a makeup event from the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek. Eckert took the win over Jason Covert, Josh Richards, Jeff Rine and Booper Bare. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Weekend festivals to celebrate apple season Aug 14, 2009
What s planned: More than 425 arts and crafts vendors; 100 food vendors; stages with bluegrass, country, folk, gospel and Appalachian heritage musicians; clogging, square dancing and more. Who s coming: More than 160,000 people expected. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Remembering a Shining Light Aug 14, 2009
Emily Heil and Elizabeth Brotherton are hiking the Appalachian Trail this week. They will return Monday. (Roll Call)
2009 Oakland A's Top-50 Prospects: Mid-Season Aug 14, 2009
SS: Acquired for , Ladendorf has put up mediocre numbers in the Midwest League this season after dominating the Rookie Appalachian League early in the year. However, he was a standout junior college player before being drafted in 2008 and he has the potential to be a speed-power offensive force. (Oakland, TheInsiders.com)
