Appalshop

Battle Brewing At Education Board And An Appalshop Documentary, This West Virginia Morning

The West Virginia Board of Education finds itself at odds with Secretary of State Kris Warner. Now the two sides appear headed for court. And, filmmakers document efforts to save records of Appalachian history.

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Fust, The Price Of Eggs And Helvetia's Fasnacht, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, Aaron Dowdy of alt country band Fust took an outside path to becoming a songwriter Also, egg prices are up. Some folks are talking about raising backyard chickens. And, Helvetia, West Virginia’s old world Fasnacht festival continues to grow, in part because of an online video game. Organizers are OK with it.

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After Devastating Floods, Appalshop Archival Recovery Makes Steady Progress

Appalshop, an Appalachian arts and media hub based in Kentucky, faced archival damage during a devastating flooding incident in 2022. Now, the organization says restoration efforts have brought much of the archive back to life.

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House Reviews Bill Restricting Trans Rights And Recovering An Archive After Flooding, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, lawmakers in the House discuss a bill that restricts the rights of transgender people, and Appalshop's efforts to restore its archive after devastating floods.

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