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Remembering Dolly Parton, Inside Appalachia

This week, we remember the one and only Dolly Parton. Dolly used her musical success to help others. She started the Imagination Library, a free book program for children that included some of her favorites, like the "Little Engine that Could." And, Dolly’s kindness touched people from all walks of life.

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Battle of Blair Mountain Marks 105th Anniversary

Taylor Hankins of the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum said the Battle of Blair Mountain remains an important story of solidarity that exemplifies the Appalachian spirit.

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53rd Charleston Distance Run Kicks Off Saturday

The 53rd annual Charleston Distance Run kicks off Saturday with more than 800 racers from 25 states, Puerto Rico and Canada.

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How We Killed The Beasts Of The East — And How Some Are Coming Back

Wildlife advocates are pushing to bring large species back across the East. It has worked with some species, like elk, and not so much with others. A new book looks at the process. It’s called "The Beasts of the East: The Fall and Rise of America’s Eastern Wilderness." Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with author and Pittsburgh journalist Andrew Moore.

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