Bessie Woodson Yancey

Cicadas, Wild Mushrooms And Sinkholes, Inside Appalachia

This week, cicadas are emerging again. They’re an important food source for wildlife — and even some people. Also, morel mushrooms are a forager’s delight, but don’t shortcut cleaning them. We follow along with mushroom hunters and talk to a chef. And, sinkholes can cause a lot of damage. But they’re also fascinating.

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School Nutrition Cuts And Jennifer Garner Talks School Partnerships, This West Virginia Week

Top stories this week include the impact of federal cuts to school nutrition programs in West Virginia and Jennifer Garner on school-business partnerships and healthy eating.

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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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Overdue Recognition For An Appalachian Activist And Making Our Roadways Safer, This West Virginia Morning

A Black poet, educator and activist who died decades ago gets a graveside marker -- and what some says is long overdue recognition. And the 2025 International Roadcheck, an effort to make our roadways safer.

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