Appalachian Prison Book Project, Inside Appalachia

This week, Inside Appalachia, the Appalachian Prison Book Project has been sending books to incarcerated people for nearly 20 years. Its most popular book is the dictionary. Also, the Seeing Hand Association brings together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning. And, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand.

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Jack Walker joined West Virginia Public Broadcasting at the Eastern Panhandle Bureau in January 2024. Previously, he reported for the Washington Blade and the Times West Virginian in Fairmont. He has received both a master’s and bachelor’s degree from Brown University, as well as an associate’s degree from Frederick Community College.

Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, May. 02, 2025

Red Onion Prison, NIOSH And The Mountain Laurel Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, officials are scrutinizing a supermax prison in Wise County, Virginia, after inmate complaints and a visit by a state lawmaker. Also, laid-off federal worker warns the Trump administration’s mass firings could make a big difference for coal miners. And, every year, the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival stages a formal dance. Organizers rely on a manual that’s been passed down for generations.

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Economy Jack Walker, May. 01, 2025

AmeriCorps Cuts Devastating For Local Service Projects, Appalachian Leaders Say

Trump's Department of Governmental Efficiency has cut $400 million federally in funding for AmeriCorps, a volunteer workforce program. Appalachian community leaders are now speaking out.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Apr. 30, 2025

Eastern Panhandle Slated For Aerial Spray Treatment Against Invasive Spongy Moth

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is spraying roughly 17,000 acres of Eastern Panhandle land next month to kill off an invasive pest: the spongy moth.

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Apr. 30, 2025

Despite Bans In States Like W.Va., Abortion On The Rise Nationally

Despite a growing number of states like West Virginia adopting restrictions on abortion, national figures remain stable. The total number of abortions provided across the U.S. in 2024 even increased.

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Government Jack Walker, Apr. 29, 2025

Morrisey Signs School Smartphone Ban, National Motto Bills Into Law

On Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed into law two bills passed this year by the West Virginia Legislature that pertain to public schools in West Virginia.

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Apr. 28, 2025

WVU Medicine Plans $260M Expansion For Eastern Panhandle Hospitals, Citing New Demand

As population growth spurs medical demand in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, WVU Medicine is investing $260 million in facility expansions for Berkeley and Jefferson counties.

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