RADFORD, Va., Sept. 30 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
The land and the people of Appalachia are far more complex than they are often portrayed
in fiction. They exist in a liminal space - in between the ancient and modern, affected
by broader social and political forces but also shaping them. The people often rely
on deep connections of family, community and cultural tradition to address otherwise
unmet needs.
Ghazala Hashmi, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, explored these
themes in a lecture featuring the work of novelist Sharyn McCrumb. She spoke at an
event held Sept. 23 at Radford University, one of a series of discussions she is hosting
at colleges and universities around the state focused...