Appalachian Culture

Dolly Parton, The Adaptive Climbing Festival And Appalachian Plants, Inside Appalachia

This week, we reflect on Dolly Parton’s passing and her legacy in the region. Also, the Adaptive Climbers Festival at Kentucky’s Red River Gorge feels like home for climbers with disabilities from around the world. And, a new book spotlights Appalachian plants and encourages readers to get in touch with nature.

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Quilt Festival Set For September

The 2026 West Virginia Quilt Festival will bring quilters from across the state and beyond to the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley Sept. 17 to Sept. 19.

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Appalachian Studies Conference Comes Home To Marshall

From March 19-21, Marshall University will welcome hundreds of participants as it hosts the 49th Annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference.

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A Celebration of Flatfoot Dancing And Preserving A Camp For Future Scouts, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, keeping the flatfoot dance tradition alive and preserving a scout camp for future generations.

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