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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Sep. 25, 2026

Hockey And W.Va. Hip Hop, Inside Appalachia

This week, it’s not easy to find a place to play hockey in Appalachia, and if you happen to be young and ambitious, it can be harder. Also, rappers and musicians across West Virginia come together for a song challenge. And, farmers learn to turn unwanted sheep’s wool into home insulation.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jun. 19, 2025

Reviving Black Coal Camps And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at efforts to revitalize a former Black coal camp, plus hear from award-winning singer and songwriter Carrie Newcomer for our Song of the Week.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Jun. 13, 2025

Saving A Black Coal Camp And Affrilachian Poets, Inside Appalachia

This week, Inside Appalachia, a West Virginia man is reviving a Black coal camp through farming. Also, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage. And, the Reverend George Mills Dickerson of Tazewell, Virginia, was born in the years after slavery ended. He’s remembered during Juneteenth through his poetry.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, May. 30, 2025

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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