Tag Archives: West Virginia

Abandoned in Appalachia

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Roger Gosden

If you go on a road trip through the Appalachian mountains you will see lots of old abandoned houses. I often wonder who lived there and why they left. Please click to view a video of selected photos taken over … Continue reading →

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Yarns about Mountain Lions

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Roger Gosden

Ask local folk if mountain lions (aka cougars/ pumas/ panthers) still prowl the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia and you’ll likely get a nod or they might bend your ear to tell a tale. But if you visit the WV … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Poet – Bertie Jane Cutlip

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Roger Gosden

Outside a country store in the Allegheny Mountains, she stood behind a table covered in mason jars of home-made apple jelly and pickles. It was one of those glorious fall days in West Virginia, so I lingered to buy some … Continue reading →

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Mountaintop Removal

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Roger Gosden

“Remember to remove the I Love Mountains bumper sticker before heading into coal country.” That was advice I gave myself before touring counties where mountaintops are being “removed” by open mining in the heart of Appalachia. I wasn’t a declared … Continue reading →

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Ghost Story from West Virginia

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Roger Gosden

MY NIGHT AT JOHN NORTH HOUSE Aha! So that’s the house I heard rumors about. Surely my family can’t believe it’s haunted? After parking on a steep rise above the town center I stared at the rambling brick mansion with … Continue reading →

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