New Year Traditions from Appalachia

 John C. Campbell Folk School has the odd tradition of shooting a pair of boxer shorts out of a cannon as midnight draws near. I’ve been there to see it, but I’ve never known exactly why they do it. Dropping a possum at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve is most...

Buying mountain and lake property at reasonable prices

This time of year we speak with many folks that have been renting up here for years, are not ready to buy a retirement or second home yet, but have been watching the prices rise.  Yes, even in our smaller communities the cost of homes has risen substantially this year...