1:19
Charlie Thompson is a cultural anthropologist at Duke University, also a descendant, who wrote a book called Rock Castle Home that became this short film. “Learning about Rock Castle’s people, helps us remember the history, culture and stories that speak of the resilience of the human spirit, underlie almost every place on earth,” he says.
Ann Mitchell Whisnant teaches graduate studies at Duke University. She says, when the parkway was built in the 1930 s, attempts were made to make the parkway more like a tourist attraction than an authentic representation of the real Appalachia. “There’s a whole phenomenon of getting very enamored with a certain mythology about Appalachia. Particularly the idea that somehow this is a repository of American pioneer Values, and that somehow, the old ways, have persisted in this strange and odd region in ways that they haven’t in other parts of the country.”
CHATHAM, Va. â A Grace A LOT-sponsored car show fundraiser raised $1,028 on a Sunday, April 26 event.
The fundraiser supported Chathamâs Grace A LOT, a local nonprofit that runs a popular area clothes closet. The event was held at Marion Baptist Church.Â
âIt was a beautiful day for a car show,â Pastor Hank Meadows of Marion Baptist Church said. âWe are thrilled to raise over $1,000 for Grace A LOT. Grace A LOT volunteers need our ongoing support. COVID-19 has made fundraising challenging. Our car show today allowed people to be socially distant, support a great local cause, and enjoy the day.âÂ
âThe peopleâs first choice:â Red Raider fans excited for Mark Adamsâ hiring
Red Raider fans react to Coach Adams hiring By Blair Sabol | April 6, 2021 at 11:35 PM CDT - Updated April 6 at 11:37 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - There is no doubt among Red Raider fans, coach Mark Adams was the best choice for the job.
âItâs overwhelmingly the peopleâs first choice. Everyone understands that heâs the architect of this defense,â Jerry Nevans said.
Nevans and his family traveled from Midland for Tuesdayâs press conference.
âCoach Beard hasnât coached a D1 game without coach Adams. Coach Adams has always been the xâs and oâs,â Kirk Noles said. âHeâs just such a brilliant guy.â
CHATHAM, Va. â Heath Landscaping has served Pittsylvania County for 22 years, but hardscape design and irrigation installations alone weren t enough for owner Jerry Heath of Chatham. Monday, Heath opened a bulk landscaping supply storefront on Highway 29 at Tightsqueeze. He s owned this land right here a long time, brother-in-law Lesley Shelton said as he motioned to the storefront, which sits on an expansive lot across from Perkins Tire. He was undecided what to do with it, but he s finally decided to put a business in here. If he gets tired of this landscaping, he s got something else he can step back to.