VIRGINIA By Kathryn Jacobson She has an old type of beauty. I’m not quite sure why she feels that way; old. I suppose God put the dirt here at the same time he put the dirt everywhere else. It&#...
In the Appalachian Highlands, a barn has never been merely a structure. It is a survival machine. Driving through the ridges of East Tennessee, the hollows of Southwest Virginia, or the rolling hills ...
Why cattle producers are seeing a golden period, while row crop farmers face a perfect storm of low prices and elevated expenses. If you stand at the sale barn in Wytheville on a Thursday, you might t...
We’re launching a nonprofit newsroom to preserve Appalachian Highlands heritage and support its future. The Appalachian Highlands, spanning Asheville to Wytheville and beyond, are linked by resi...
In Northeast Tennessee, our rivers are more than beautiful landmarks; they fuel our farms, shape our childhoods, and drive our economy. But as any farmer on the Nolichucky or Watauga knows, these wate...
Drive through the back roads of Washington or Smyth County in Winter, and the landscape tells you a clear story: Nothing is happening here. The pastures are brown, the corn stubble is gray, and the so...
In the Appalachian Highlands, we are conditioned to view the first hard freeze as an ending. It’s the signal to drain the hoses, close up the high tunnels, and say goodbye to the peppers and tom...
A Highland Holiday Tradition Perched in the highlands of Appalachian communities, a rare breed of farmer faces challenges that ultimately bring forth cheer. Christmas tree farms located in a small poc...
ABINGDON, Va. —The rain dampened the ground on November 30, 2025, turning the late autumn sky a bruised shade of gray. It was a cold day in Southwest Virginia—the kind of weather that makes you apprec...
The Spirit of Small Business Saturday If you were anywhere near Bristol this past Saturday, November 29, 2025, you didn’t just see a market; you felt a movement. The energy wasn’t that fra...
