In the United States, members of the Progressive movement called for several societal changes prior to the turn of the 20th century, one of which pertained to the prevalence of alcohol. Nearly three ...

On a warm late-October afternoon deep in the woods of Orangeburg County, $6,000 worth of liquor poured out into the dirt. Sheriff's deputies used shotguns and axes to destroy over a dozen 55-gallon ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A new “Bootleggers & Burnouts” self-guided drive trail will immerse visitors in the rich history of moonshine production, stock car racing and mountain scenery, the ...

A new initiative is working to highlight the rich history of moonshine in our region. It’s an effort to share untold moonshine heritage stories while bringing people to Southwest Virginia. Making your ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – We first introduced you to moonshiners in Franklin County in early April. Now, we will take a deeper look at moonshine operations and where locals could get a drink without the ...

Moonshine is as American as apple pie. Viewed through the lens of history, there’s way more to it than hillbillies with shotguns, long beards, and a distrust for government revenuers. Moonshine is ...

Moonshine has been having something of a renaissance. The colloquial term for clear, non-barrel-aged whiskey — and occasionally other home-distilled spirits — has sparked curiosity in a younger ...

ROCKY MOUNT — Moonshine has a long, rich history in much of Southwest Virginia that has become an increasingly popular draw for tourists. Efforts are now underway to create a trail highlighting ...

In one display case, Royce Neeley keeps his first gold medal from a worldwide spirits competition. In another, he’s got the pistol his great grandfather used to kill another moonshiner deep in the ...