Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, “old friends” of the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music, made an appearance as a part of the “Appalachia in the Bluegrass” concert series.
The series of 12...
In the gift shop of some museum in Washington, D.C. that couldn’t pique the interest of my 6th-grade brain, I started a conversation with another shopper.
She seemed sweet — a local who wanted to...
Appalachia may be known for its scenic mountain views and dense forests, but the region also happens to be home to the highest cancer rates in America, according to the North American Association of Central...
Recently I was driving through Eastern Kentucky, a drive I make often to visit family. For years I have driven or ridden through the gentle mountains and stared out the window of the car. I have seen the...
The driveway that leads from Route 15 to Riverside Park in Whitesburg is easy to miss.It peels off from the main road and leads down to a gravel parking lot cozied up along the bank of the North Fork Kentucky...
This year marks two firsts in the Appalachian Studies Association conference’s 43-year history — the first time it’s being held at UK and the first time it’s had a main focus on the forests of...
In the days before Spring Break, UK’s campus usually goes silent, a ghost town somewhat reminiscent of a post-zombie apocalyptic society.But not this year.From Thursday, March 12, to Sunday, March 15,...
More than coal can be mined for in Appalachia— it’s also a great place to mine for a story. On Thursday evening, the UK Appalachian Center hosted an interview and reading with author, illustrator...
