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Housing Problems in Central Appalachia Open in a new windowLink Details
- Profiles the housing situation in the Appalachian counties and cities of Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee and Virginia, and the challenges that must be faced in improving housing in this impoverished region.
- http://ruralhome.org/infoSheets.php?id=163

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Appalachian Women's Alliance Open in a new windowLink Details
- Working to develop self-esteem, leadership skills, and interconnections among women and girls in the region. Information about workshops, journal, special events, and other efforts.
- http://www.appalachianwomen.org/

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Hillbilly Savants Open in a new windowLink Details
- Blog focuses on Appalachia's past, with links to newspapers, media outlets, and other resources in the region.
- http://hillbillysavants.blogspot.com

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Signs of History - Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Virginia Open in a new windowLink Details
- Project lists historical markers by counties and independent cities and includes photographs provided by participating schools, historical groups, and individuals.
- http://www.signsofhistory.com/

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Albion's Seed Grows in the Cumberland Gap Open in a new windowLink Details
- An exploration of the patterns of backcountry culture in the Cumberland Gap region of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, with particular focus on traditions that originated in the borderlands of Scotland and England.
- http://xroads.virginia.edu/~UG97/albion/albion3.html

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Appalachia in the Media Open in a new windowLink Details
- Essay and internet links covering the history of negative coverage of the Appalachian region and people in news media and popular entertainment, including reflections on the possible reasons for these portrayals.
- http://cva.morehead-st.edu/article.php?data_id=2580

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Central Appalachian Network Open in a new windowLink Details
- Multi-state network working to build a healthy regional economy in Central Appalachia. Promotes economic justice through ecologically sustainable rural development strategies, local self-reliance and innovative community building.
- http://www.cannetwork.org/

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State Area Open in a new windowLink Details
- Non-profit agency that serves at-risk youth from single parent homes in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, and pairs them up with an adult volunteer for the purpose of friendship and guidance.
- http://www.bbbstristate.org/

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Hillbilly Highway: Appalachia and America Open in a new windowLink Details
- Syllabus and readings for University of North Carolina seminar on the history, politics, and culture of the Appalachian region.
- http://www.unc.edu/~whisnant/appal/Sylfal97.htm

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Appalachia's War Open in a new windowLink Details
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette series on changes in the region 35 years after President Johnson launched the War on Poverty.
- http://www.post-gazette.com/headlines/20001126appindex9.asp

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The Mountain Laurel Open in a new windowLink Details
- An online journey into the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, featuring stories and photos of the people and cultural heritage of the region along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
- http://www.mtnlaurel.com/

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Appalachian Community Fund Open in a new windowLink Details
- Provides funding for social change to community and grassroots organizations in Central Appalachia, including West Virginia, eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. Information about programs, issues, and the grant process.
- http://www.appalachiancommunityfund.org/

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Appalachia Service Project Open in a new windowLink Details
- A Christian home repair/home building ministry through which volunteers and staff repair and build homes for low-income families in rural Central Appalachia. Program information, volunteer opportunities, background on regional issues, and essays.
- http://www.asphome.org/

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