Arts & Culture

Mothman, Bridge Day And Washboards, Inside Appalachia

This week, the story of the first Mothman sightings as written by a small-town journalist in 1966. Also, every year, hundreds of people celebrate Bridge Day by parachuting from the 876-foot-tall New River Gorge bridge. But not just anyone can do it. And, the Columbus Washboard Company used to make washboards for laundry. Now, people use them to make music.

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Behind W.Va’s. Climbing Obesity Rates And Investigating Paranormal Reports, This West Virginia Morning

West Virginia once again tops an unfortunate national list. And, the author of a new book about paranormal sightings talks about the trouble in gathering the facts.

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New Trail System Coming To Eastern Kanawha County

About 200 people gathered Wednesday on top of a foggy mountain that was originally a strip mine overlooking Riverside High School to celebrate a ground breaking. Appalachian Outlaw Trails plans to be the largest trail system for off-road vehicles and dirt bikes riders in the country.  

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The Year After Hurricane Helene, Inside Appalachia

This week, it's been a year since Hurricane Helene hit central Appalachia. From the start, the recovery has brought people together. Also, country music’s Rob McNurlin grew up with traditional music in Eastern Kentucky. His friend Marty Stuart says he’s a folk hero. And, we check up on Virginia rapper and producer Byron Mack.

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