Across the Country, Amish Populations Are on the Rise - The Daily …
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The Amish, a religious group living almost exclusively in rural America due to their agrarian lifestyle, have astounded both their rural neighbors and
These Four Rural Towns Are Using Creative Placemaking to Thrive
WEBApr 14, 2021 · These photos showcase some of the different creative placemaking efforts that are taking root in towns across rural America (See full story for image credits and details).
Revisiting the Van Meter Visitor, as Its Festival Takes Shape - Daily ...
WEBAug 6, 2021 · The mystery of the Van Meter Visitor, a winged horror terrorizing an Iowa town, remains unsolved. Its lore drives interest a century later.
Former Respiratory Therapist Breathes New Life Into Rural Comedy
WEBNov 13, 2020 · From Respiratory Therapist Breathes to a New Life Into Rural Comedy, here are a few things you need to know about Ginger Billy.
Study: Dollar Stores’ Entry Into Rural Communities Adds to Rural ...
WEBJun 25, 2024 · The influx of dollar stores into the rural landscape can have a devastating effect on grocery stores and other small businesses in rural areas, research has found. When dollar stores move into a rural area, independent grocery stores are more likely to close, says a new study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Employment and sales fall at grocery stores wherever a dollar ...
The Unexpected, Radical Roots of ‘Redneck’ - The Daily Yonder
WEBSep 5, 2022 · The term redneck is a common slur for backwoods hillbillies, but at one point in history it was used to spread fear of communist militants.
Review: ‘Storm Lake’ Documentary Shows the Power, Passion, and ...
WEBNov 12, 2021 · The Storm Lake Times has built a national reputation by focusing intensely on the local news of its small, northwest Iowa city. A documentary — scheduled for national broadcast Monday, November 15 — tells viewers why that matters.
Mountain Talk - The Daily Yonder
WEBJul 19, 2010 · Mountain Talk. In Appalachia, we know where you’re from by the way you talk. by Betty Dotson-Lewis July 19, 2010. In the corner of Appalachia where Tennessee meets Virginia, where this photo was taken, dialect is more southern. Mountaineers like to talk and you can tell what part of Appalachia people come from by the words they use.
Local Lore: Woodrow Derenberger and the Legend of Indrid Cold
WEBDec 3, 2021 · An unsettling encounter in rural West Virginia was a beginning of a rural legend of Indrid Cold and a personal tragedy for the man involved.
Commentary: Appalachian Accents – a Century of Misinformation
WEBApr 28, 2022 · Commentary: Appalachian Accents – a Century of Misinformation. From using them as means of oppression to idealizing their heritage in racists ideologies, stigmatizing Appalachian accents served many purposes in the past hundred years. Researchers explain how all of that has been misguided and ill-informed. by Skylar Baker-Jordan April 28, 2022.