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Education Chris Schulz, Mar. 18, 2026

Appalachian Studies Conference Comes Home To Marshall

From March 19-21, Marshall University will welcome hundreds of participants as it hosts the 49th Annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference.

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Arts & Culture Trey Kay, Jan. 09, 2026

Us & Them Encore: Amazing Grace

Written by a former slave ship captain, “Amazing Grace” has traveled far beyond its origins. In this encore episode, Us & Them traces how the hymn has become a powerful folk song and civil rights anthem — speaking to pain, forgiveness and the possibility of change.

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Arts & Culture Will Warren, Jul. 22, 2024

A Ukrainian Church In Wheeling Is Preserving Heritage Through The Making Of Pierogies

Just about every culture has some version of the dumpling. China has the wonton. They make ravioli in Italy. Different forms of dumplings have made their way into Appalachia and that includes pierogies from eastern Europe, which arrived more than a century ago. Folkways Reporter Will Warren went to Wheeling, West Virginia for a story about neighborhood pierogi makers.

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Arts & Culture Delaney Wells, Aug. 01, 2023

W.Va.’s Longest Running Multicultural Festival Returns

Multifest is back in Charleston for its 33rd celebration. The event will take place Aug. 3-6, with music and dance from local and out of town artists across four nights of free concerts at Haddad Riverfront Park.

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Arts & Culture David Adkins, Oct. 20, 2021

Localization Event Brings Together Huntington Area Creatives For Art, Culture Show

Localization brings together Huntington for celebration of art and community.

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Arts & Culture Roxy Todd, Sep. 17, 2020

Did West Virginia Inspire 'Country Roads'? 50 Years Later, Here's What We Know

Did West Virginia inspire the John Denver Song “Take Me Home, County Roads?” The song is one of the things people across the globe connect with West Virginia. But there’s a debate about whether the song was really even written about the state. This year marks the 50th anniversary for the song.

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