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Arts & Culture Maddie Miller, Dec. 19, 2024

Online Creators Are Continuing A Tradition Of Appalachian Humor That Keeps People Connected

This story originally aired in the Dec. 15, 2024 episode of Inside Appalachia. ...

Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Dec. 14, 2024

Appalachian Memes And Trouble At Greenbank

This week on Inside Appalachia, the online world of Appalachian memes — and what they tell us about folks who live here. Also, parts of West Virginia have been radio silent since the 1950s for scientists to monitor the skies. So, what does that mean for first responders in an emergency? And winter holidays are here. We’ve got some tips to keep the festivities from going up in smoke.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Mar. 30, 2023

Comedy Festival Returns To Morgantown

A weekend of comedy kicks off Thursday in Morgantown. Now in its second year, the Red Eye Comedy Festival not only highlights the state’s nascent comedy community, but is also attracting national talent to the region. Reporter Chris Schulz sat down with festival organizer Cody Cannon to discuss the event.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch, Jan. 27, 2023

A KY Comedian Ducks A Flying Bottle And A Talk With The WV Poet Laureate

For working comedians, mean-spirited hecklers are part of the job. But what happens when someone gets angry enough to throw a beer? And, West Virginia poet laureate Marc Harshman had his own experience with an intimidating gig. We also hear some advice for people caring for aging relatives. You’ll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

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