Meet Kentucky Appalachian Author Laura Lea Cupp Rooted in Faith, Family, and the Hills Laura Lea Cupp – Appalachian Author Spotlight Kentucky Appalachian author Laura Lea Cupp writes the way Appalachia breathes, steady, honest, and unafraid of the truth. A Kentucky writer shaped by faith, family, and the mountains that raised her, Laura’s words are not polished for shine, they are polished for meaning. Writing first took hold of Laura when she was a child, but it deepened in

How the Human Animal Bond Supports Healing Loneliness, illness, and long days inside medical facilities are realities many Appalachian families know well. In places where community once filled the gaps, isolation can creep in quietly. Sometimes, what makes the greatest difference isn’t a treatment plan or a tightly scheduled program, but the steady presence of another living being and the simple feeling of being seen. One such program is HABIT, a volunteer-based initiative th

Some people speak about Appalachia from the outside. Others speak from within it, shaped by the roads they’ve driven, the communities they’ve raised families in, and the places they intend to stay. Christopher Allen of Appalachia Insider  speaks from that inside place. Christopher Allen, owner and co-founder of Appalachia Insider , belongs firmly in the second group. Christopher created Appalachia Insider out of a growing frustration with how his home region was being portray

These memories are shared with us by members of our communities. We’ve gently expanded it into story form while keeping the heart, details, and intention true to what was told. These memories help preserve the way Christmas once felt in the mountains, and we share them with gratitude. Three Little Cowboys in Kirktown (1955 or ’56) Shared with permission from Dan DeLaney Back in Kirktown, sometime around ’55 or ’56, Christmas morning came with a dusting of snow and three boys