The 1912 Ligonier Valley Train CrashThe 1912 Ligonier Valley Train Crash
In July, 1912, a joyful Fourth of July outing on a mountain turned into a tragedy when a crowded passenger coach collided head-on with a massive coal train on the
Stories of Helene: David Biddix, Spruce Pine, North CarolinaStories of Helene: David Biddix, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
This week, we wrap up our commemoration of the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene by talking with Mitchell County’s David Biddix, who documented the effects of the storm and its
John Sevier of TennesseeJohn Sevier of Tennessee
On September 23, 1745 John Sevier was born near the town of New Market, Virginia, the oldest of seven children born to Valentine and Joanna Sevier. Valentine Sevier owned a
September 26, 1820: Daniel Boone Dies in MissouriSeptember 26, 1820: Daniel Boone Dies in Missouri
On September 26, 1820, Daniel Boone, one of the most well-known figures of the Appalachian frontier, died at the age of 85 in Missouri. His life was part history and
The 1919 Torrent, Kentucky Nitro ExplosionThe 1919 Torrent, Kentucky Nitro Explosion
In 1919, a nitroglycerin explosion near Torrent, Kentucky, killed four men and leveled a factory. Today we tell the story of that tragedy and the explosive history of oil well