From The Red River Gorge To The Rockies, Adaptive Climbers Expand Access

This October, the Adaptive Climbers Festival will gather in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge for the fifth year. In 2023, Folkways Reporter Emily Chen-Newton covered the event for Inside Appalachia. Since then, the Adaptive Climbers Festival has grown. Organizers say they’re nearly at capacity, with 300 climbers, caregivers and volunteers. Ahead of the festival, the campground has made accessibility improvements. Volunteers with the ACF have also been sprucing up the trails.

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Economy WVPB Staff, About 57 minutes ago

How The ‘Coolest Thing’ Contest Shows Diversity In Manufacturing, This West Virginia Morning

The votes are in – more than 3,200 of them – and the winner of the inaugural Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition will be announced next week. It’s down to the final five. Assistant News Director Maria Young caught up with Bill Bissett, president of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association, which is hosting the contest, to find out more about the finalists.

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Education Chris Schulz, About 18 hours ago

State Supreme Court Asked To Weigh In On Control Of Public Schools

At the core of the case is who in government has final authority over policy and rulemaking for the state's public schools: the Board of Education or the Legislature.

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Government Chris Schulz, About 18 hours ago

Judicial Oversight, Legislative Independence At Heart Of State Supreme Court Case

The state argued that the judiciary cannot and should not intervene in what they see as regular legislative proceedings when removing one of their own members.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Sep. 18, 2026

Encore: The Love Of Competition, Inside Appalachia

This week, one thing about Appalachians: we can get competitive. We’re proud of our local food. Love a good hunt. And enjoy competition with friends. We learn the rules and celebrate our victories. You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

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Government Maria Young, About 19 hours ago

Federal Data Shows Emergency Communication Woes For 2 W.Va. Counties

Sharp federal limits on radio frequency interference have made it very challenging for emergency crews in two counties to communicate effectively in a crisis.

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Government Maria Young, About 20 hours ago