The Old Louisville Demon Leaper’s Mischief In One Of America’s Largest Victorian Neighborhoods
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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How Appalachian NASCAR Hall Of Famer Leonard Wood Reinvented Racing
Stock car racing’s roots run deep in Appalachia. Our twisty roads and dark hollers were home to moonshiners — and moonshine runners, who became known for their driving skills. And they became some of NASCAR’s first stars when it formed in 1948. But NASCAR’s oldest continuous racing team had nothing to do with moonshine.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Tale Of Treenware And A NASCAR Legend, Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, a pair of former miners found love shoveling coal and shaped a life making wooden spoons. We learn about treenware. Also, NASCAR Hall of Famer Leonard Wood shares stories, and a bit of advice. And, group bike rides are a way to socialize and get outside. But here in Appalachia, newcomers are met with steep hills.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Little Daytona In Ona
Ona, West Virginia is a town with two stop lights, but it’s also a place where legends are made. Greg Sigler has been racing at Ona Speedway for nearly…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTinkering As A Family Tradition: Restoring Vintage Cars In Roanoke
On any given Friday night, a parade of customized cars and trucks cruise from north to south and back again on Williamson Road in Roanoke, Virginia.…
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NASCAR's Hamlin to Head to West Virginia for Flood Aid
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is heading to southern West Virginia to help out after deadly floods ravaged the region.A news release from The Greenbrier…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Senate President to be Coca Cola 600 Honorary Starter
West Virginia Senate President Bill Cole will be the honorary starter for the Coca Cola 600 NASCAR race this weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina.At the…
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