Challenging the narrative about Appalachia, one story at a time.

Reflections from the First-Ever Appalachian Retelling Storytelling Workshop

Photographs courtesy of Roger Strunk. On July 8, 2023, a small group of people from around Eastern Kentucky gathered at the Mountain Arts...

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Jun 25, 2024

A high school in Fleming County, KY is taking an unconventional approach to education. At Fleming County High School, students have the...

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Apr 1, 2024

It’s been said that no matter how painful something is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster. Those words pale in comparison to...

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Dec 12, 2023

On Saturday, February 4, 2023, the historic gym in Wayland, Kentucky saw its first high school basketball game in over 50 years as the...

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Apr 12, 2023

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