Arts & Culture

Biplane Provides Different Perspective On New River Gorge

Bill Chouinard, a pilot in Oak Hill in Fayette County, takes passengers on one-on-one excursions around the New River Gorge, Summersville Lake and surrounding areas. The twist is, Chouinard is flying an 82-year-old biplane with an open cockpit. And his passengers fly in the front seat with a view as far as the eye can see. 

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'Disposable,' Accessible Climbing And Memes, Inside Appalachia

This week, COVID-19 exposed the contempt society has for marginalized people. The author of a new book says these folks are anything but passive. Also, rock climbers with disabilities have found a home in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, which offers some pumpy crags. And, the online world of Appalachian memes and what they tell us about the folks who live here.

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Financial State Of Public Schools And Author Discusses Cherokee Identity, This West Virginia Morning

The head of the state Board of Education presents concerns about public school finances. And, a Writer-in-Residence at Shepherd University talks about her debut novel and how it impacts Cherokee identity.

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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. 

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