Whimsical Phenomenon Promises To Attract Tourists To Huntington
A giant troll made of scraps and trash has been commissioned by Huntington-area economic developers as a way to increase tourism.
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Origins Of The Flatwoods Monster, This West Virginia Morning
During spooky season, popular attention turns toward ghosts and goblins – or if you live in Appalachia – cryptids. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Bill Lynch, producer of Inside Appalachia, brings us the story of the Flatwoods Monster.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCelebrating Barbara Grenell’s Mountain Tapestries, Legacy Of Fiber Arts
Through early October, the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum in North Carolina is hosting an exhibit celebrating one of the region’s most notable fiber artists – Barbara Grennell. The exhibit does more than expose people to great art; it asks people, what makes art, art? Folkways Reporter Wendy Welch reports.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Legacy Of Comic Strip ‘Snuffy Smith,’ This West Virginia Morning
For nearly 100 years, Snuffy Smith has been a staple of newspaper comic pages, though these days, it’s easier to find him online. Snuffy Smith was brought to life by artist Fred Lasswell in the 1930s, but now the strip is written and drawn by John Rose, who lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke to Rose about drawing the famous hillbilly.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVU Students Inspired By ‘Inside Appalachia,’ This West Virginia Morning
Our program, Inside Appalachia, in December was tagged in an Instagram post by WVU Professor of Art Joseph Lupo. The post showcased four-color reductive relief prints made by WVU students — each one inspired by a story or episode they heard on the show.
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Warhol Exhibit Comes To Charleston
The Juliet Art Museum at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV has just opened an exhibit called "Good Business: Andy Warhol’s Screenprints" to the public. It will remain on display through March 29, 2026.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUsing Art To Communicate And Lead Pollution Exposure In Children, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, an Eastern Panhandle artist communicates through her art, and how children get exposed to high levels of lead.
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