W.Va. Photographer Joins Team USA For International Competition
A Charleston-based photographer is in Iceland this week taking part in the 2026 World Photographic Cup international photography competition.
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Folksingers And Hellbenders, Inside Appalachia
This week, a talented, young folk singer looks for the balance between making music and making a living. Also, after six generations, keeping the family farm going can be rough. We hear the story of the...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTemperature Blankets Tell A Story And Deviant Hollers, Inside Appalachia
A good blanket will keep you warm — but a handmade temperature blanket can convey a message to a loved one. This week, we talk to crocheters who make and share their art. Since 2018, there’...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAn Author's Take On Ecological Disaster And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Mason Adams speaks with Kentucky poet laureate Silas House about his book "Lark Ascending," one of Inside Appalachia's summer read picks. In the book, House explores a future that’s reeling from ecological disaster.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsShepherd University’s Tabler Farm Planting Eco-Friendly Food Forest
A tree planting for a food forest is scheduled this weekend at Shepherd University’s Tabler Farm, where volunteers can help plant edible species native to Appalachia.
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Ecologist Discusses Environment Post-COVID
Pandemic lockdowns reduced air pollution in some places around the world but those changes weren’t as pronounced in Appalachia. Much of the air pollution from this region comes from industry and electric generation, as compared to driving.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFish Species in Ohio River Have Substantially Increased Since '60s, Study Finds
The variety of fish species in the Ohio River has substantially increased since the 1960s, according to a new study. A team of researchers from Ball State…
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