This week, Hurricane Helene devastated central Appalachia and disrupted the lives of people in recovery. Also, in West Virginia, fur trapping continues, even in the 21st century. And, baseball is America’s past-time. One league is making the game more inclusive.
This week, we have an in-studio chat and performance from Nashville-by-way-of-Huntington’s Sean Knisely, who’s a singer-songwriter by day (with Wilbur by the Sea) and an alt-pop rocker by night (with Coyotes in Boxes). Our conversation flows from #WVmusic and his band’s upcoming Live on the Levee show to his tales as an Uber driver to his acoustic take on a Mason Jennings jam.
This week, Hurricane Helene devastated central Appalachia and disrupted the lives of people in recovery. Also, in West Virginia, fur trapping continues, even in the 21st century. And, baseball is America’s past-time. One league is making the game more inclusive.
Last weekend was the first anniversary of a tornado that devastated communities in nearby southern Kentucky. A Day of Remembrance event honored those who lost their lives, and reflected on a year of recovery. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Shepherd Snyder has this report.