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Story and photos by Casey Nicholson It was a cold and wet January 25th, a day when all of Appalachia was supposed to be snowed in before an unexpected warm front turned the snow to rain in northeast Tennessee. That sounds almost poetic, doesn't it? Well, it should, because the reprieve from the weather gave us the excuse we needed to get out of the house for a bit and take in a fun outing in Johnson City, where Mulligan’s Irish Pub was hosting a Burns Night celebration. Burn

By Casey Nicholson The NFL Playoffs are starting this weekend, with teams across the country vying for a trip to Super Bowl LX. Most people have a favorite team they root for, whether it's the team that is closest to home or a franchise you grew up rooting for. But what about folks in Appalachia? What teams do we cheer for? And, what NFL cities are considered part of the Appalachian region? This article ranks the top eight NFL cities closest to the Appalachian Mountains,

By Casey Nicholson Powell Valley, near Norton, Virginia. Photo: Casey Nicholson Appalachia Today. It's more than just a name. This article marks the launch of AppalachiaToday.com , a new website devoted to the Appalachian region that will feature a mashup of news, commentary, and articles devoted to events, places, and the history that makes the Appalachian region special. There are many ways to define the Appalachian region. One is geographic, essentially pointing to the p