Western North Carolina Volunteers, Nonprofits Address Invasive Plant Removal At The Root

Generations ago, kudzu was introduced to Appalachia to help control erosion and provide forage for cattle. But then, it kind of just took over. Kudzu is an invasive plant that chokes out native greenery. Some people are fighting back. Folkways Reporter Eliza Benbow spent time with the kudzu warriors in western North Carolina.

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Barbara Kingsolver On Her Great Appalachian Novel — And Now Another Kind Of Appalachian Novel

Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams met with author Barbara Kingsolver at her home outside Abingdon, Virginia, a couple weeks before her new novel "Partita" was set to publish.

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Nominate An Exceptional W.Va. Teacher For WVPB's Above And Beyond Award

The West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above and Beyond Teacher Award is in honor of educators from all grade levels (K-12) and disciplines who go the extra mile. These teachers are known for paving the way for academic achievement, using new and innovative strategies to reach students, or simply making a difference in the lives of their students every day.

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