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LISTEN: Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet Have The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

This week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded on the campus of West Virginia...

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Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey

A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.

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Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week

A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.

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ENCORE: True Stories Behind Folk Heroes, Runaway Trains And Murder Ballads

This week, we’re talking about traditional ballads - how they tell stories and connect us to the past. These old tunes can mean so much. They can tap into difficult emotions and give feelings space to be heard. Some songs may even be too uncomfortable to sing.

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