Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.
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Tariffs Impact Agriculture And W.Va. Poet Releases Book, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we look at the impact trade tariffs could have on farmers, and hear about a recent poetry book released by a Webster County native.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIllustrating Appalachia's Wildlife And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a conversation with artist Rosalie Haizlett about her new book of Appalachian wildlife illustrations, and our Song of the Week from Mountain Stage.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRaymond Thompson, Jr. And Agape Rugs, Inside Appalachia
In the 1930s, hundreds of mostly African American workers died digging the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel. A photographer brings their stories to life in a new book. Also, when Jerry Machen began making art...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCrocheters Weave Together Past And Present Through Temperature Blankets
When Cierra Pike crochets, she feels peaceful. It’s rather ironic, because she crochets on the couch at night as her husband and sons race around the house, shouting and playing. “I crochet to help ...
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W.Va. Fiction Competition Open For Submissions
Submissions for the West Virginia Fiction Competition are open until May 1. The statewide writing contest is held annually by the Shepherd University Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFolkways Highlights Of 2023, Inside Appalachia
Since 2019, Inside Appalachia has brought you stories from our Folkways Reporting Project. Folkways was created to boost awareness of Appalachian folk traditions and how they’re passed between people. In 2023, we added 25 stories to our growing archive that explore diverse arts, culture, food and people of Appalachia. This week, look back at some of the past year’s Folkways highlights.
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