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The Mayor of Bean Creek: Lena Dorsey

The Mayor of Bean Creek: Lena Dorsey

February 1, 2021

In celebration of Black History Month, we are featuring stories from our archive that capture black experiences in Appalachia. Each week in February, we will highlight one individual who shared...
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It Still Lives: Season 2, Winemaking

It Still Lives: Season 2, Winemaking

October 6, 2020

In the 1980s, Foxfire students conducted a project to document the many varieties of wine here in the mountains, and just how those wines were made. Join us as we hear from Jake Waldroop, John...
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It Still Lives: Season 2, Back to School

It Still Lives: Season 2, Back to School

September 1, 2020

As students every where prepare for drastic changes to their schooling, we thought we’d take a look back at school in the early 1900s. This month, we feature interviews from Richard Norton,...
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Foxfire EZine: The Covid Series, Part 3

Foxfire EZine: The Covid Series, Part 3

July 16, 2020

As our Foxfire fellows gear up for a unique summer of socially distanced oral histories, we’ve encouraged them to investigate how the coronavirus is impacting Appalachia. In this third part,...
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