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    Hip-Hop, Herbalism And Cryptid Glass Art In Appalachia

    When people talk about Appalachian music, banjos and fiddles are often the first things to come to mind. But what about hip-hop? Hip-hop lives all over, including in small towns and hollers across Appalachia. In this episode of Inside Appalachia, we’ll meet hip hop artists in southwest Virginia. And we’ll hear why herbal remedies are experiencing a renaissance. But those remedies have been a tradition in Appalachia for centuries. We’ll also learn how Blenko Glass, a historic West Virginia artisan business, based in Milton, West Virginia, managed to stay open during the pandemic by retooling a mythical monster into art.

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  • Arts & Culture Trey Kay,

    Who’ll Care For West Virginia's Growing Elder Generation?

    Since 2010, West Virginia has lost nearly 50,000 residents. From 2010 to 2018, it was one of only two states with more deaths than births. That generational imbalance is expected to grow even wider in the coming years. Is the state prepared to care for a growing number of Golden Mountaineers in their sunset years?

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  • Education Liz McCormick,

    School Counselor’s Suggested Fall Approach: ‘Give Your Kids A Blank Slate’

    We continue with another installment of our summer-long radio education series, “Closing the COVID Gap.” Education reporter Liz McCormick spoke with Jefferson County middle school counselor Jen Mills over Skype to learn about her experience during the pandemic and about the social-emotional needs of students, teachers and school personnel going forward.

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  • Health & Science June Leffler,

    “Her Hope Haven” Casts West Virginia Women In Recovery For Locally Produced Pilot

    The opioid crisis is at the center of a new project from West Virginia filmmaker Tijah Bumgarner.

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