Posts in category Editorial

When it comes to Appalachia, or the supernatural world in general, superstition runs rampant. Of course I’ve talked about superstition before–of chants and throwing salt …

The clocks have fallen back, the nights are getting cooler, and the sun is setting earlier each night. It’s fall, and many people across the …

It is officially apple season, and I love all things apple. From apple pie to caramel apple lattes to cinnamon apple-scented candles to apple cider, …

Throughout this column, we’ve been through a long list of legends, cryptids, and ghost stories, but how many of them have circled around a stand-off …

Halloween is a wonderful time for college students. A time to dress up, have fun, and forget about school for a day. Before you begin …

I attended Elizabethton High School, where our mascot was a cyclone. Despite a strong rivalry with Science Hill High School, we had a playful rivalry …

Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD) is an organization that focuses on “food access, agriculture education, workforce development, resource management and economic development. Through this focus, the …

If I had a nickel for every ‘squatch I’ve written about, I’d be pretty rich and that’s without even leaving the mountains we call home. …

It is difficult to write about anything other than the impact of Hurricane Helene and its far-reaching implications for our region. While the people and …

As most Americans know, poor self-esteem, especially in younger generations, is a major issue, but thanks to organizations like Girls on the Run, a difference …