Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, May. 15, 2026

Dungeon Fest And Kentucky's Grand March, Inside Appalachia

This week, Appalachian Dungeon Fest spotlights the fantastical music of dungeon synth. Also, every year, the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival stages a formal dance. Organizers rely on a manual that’s been passed down for generations. And, small dairy farms are closing across the country. Central Appalachia has been hit hard

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Government Chris Schulz, Jun. 05, 2025

Sen. Justice Applauds Potential Return Of Whole Milk To Schools

The “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025,” of which Sen. Jim Justice is a co-sponsor, advanced out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Wednesday, on which Justice serves.

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Health & Science Caelan Bailey, Dec. 06, 2024