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Negotiating Higher Ground And Emerging Appalachian Voices This West Virginia Morning

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On this West Virginia Morning, the increases the risk of flooding in eastern Kentucky has spurred the state to build high ground communities to help residents. But one small mountain town has their own plan for high ground homes.

Also, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams speaks with Zane McNeill, the co-editor of a new collection of essays exploring the intersection of queer Appalachian life and the environment.

And, a short look at annual West Virginia symposium enhancing biomedical research in the state’s colleges and universities.

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Maria Young produced this episode.

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