Encore: Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Oct. 15, 2026

LISTEN: Jill Sobule Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

This week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage honors the lives of artists who we lost over the past few years. On this "In Memoriam" episode, you will hear archived performances by Jill Sobule, Todd Snider, Chip Taylor, Justin Townes Earle, and more.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Oct. 13, 2026

Harrison County Voters To Consider New, Unique Levy Aimed At Historical Preservation

The levy would provide at least $100,000 for the next four years to 13 historic preservation organizations across the county.

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Arts & Culture Mason Adams, Oct. 12, 2026

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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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Oct. 09, 2026

Barbara Kingsolver, Kudzu Warriors And Pawpaws, Inside Appalachia

This week, Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel takes on issues of class and classical music. Also, kudzu warriors band together to fend off invasive plants and take back the land. And, it’s pawpaw season, but a new bug could be harming the trees.

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