Arts & Culture

The Wakefields And Remembering Rex Stephenson, Inside Appalachia

This week, we remember Rex Stephenson. He’s known for his stage performances of the Jack Tales, which have captivated school kids since the ‘70s. Also, keeping the family farm going after six generations can be rough. And, some parts of southern Appalachia still practice the tradition of keeping up community gravesites for Decoration Day.

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Allegheny Mountain Radio Braves Storm Of Federal Cuts

This month, the CPB will begin winding down its operations. The funding cuts will mostly affect NPR and PBS affiliates like our home station. Smaller stations are being hit especially hard. Like Allegheny Mountain Radio, on the Virginia-West Virginia border. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with Scott Smith, Allegheny Mountain Radio’s general manager.

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A Rural Radio Station's Fight To Stay On Air, Inside Appalachia

This week, the federal government has taken back millions of dollars set aside for public radio stations. Allegheny Mountain Radio is among those fighting to stay on the air. Also, a book by a West Virginia artist illustrates the tiny worlds of mountain critters, like a lizard that changes color. And, geocaching gets folks outside to play detective and find hidden treasures.

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Quirky British Videos About Marshall Expose School To New Audience

If you’ve ever been on TikTok or Instagram and seen short, quirky videos of English people talking about Marshall University football, or in this case, soccer, those are the brainchild of independent British filmmaker Daniel Johnson.

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