Legends and Superstitions of Appalachian Christmas
Christmas in Appalachia in the past was a joyful and peaceful time Harvest time was over and the Appalachians took this time to relax and enjoy the fruits of all of their labors.
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Month: December 2018
Ohio’s Unique Christmas Offering: The Christmas Cave
The White Gravel Mine is brought to life with thousands of lights and biblical scenes. The light display is a mile-long system of passageways within the mines.
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Oglebay’s Festival of Lights
Each November the Oglebay Resort in Wheeling is transformed into a winter wonderland. The Oglebay Festival of Lights begins on November 9th and runs through January 1st. People drive hundreds of miles to enjoy this festive and beautiful event.
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Jessica Lynch: A West Virginia War Hero
Lynch’s training began in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Despite the attack, Lynch never imagined she’d see combat. She was stationed in Fort Bliss as a supply clerk and planned on being in the army for a few years then following her dream to be a kindergarten teacher. The start of the Iraq War, however, changed everything for Lynch and thousands of other soldiers.
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Learning About Invasive Species for National Take a Hike Day
Every single plant has a specific insect to attack it and keep it from taking over—to keep things in balance,” says Tait. “There’s no balance with invasive plants here, so they are growing really rapidly.
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