International Photographer Turns Lens Toward Home In New Book

Michael Snyder is a photographer and filmmaker who grew up in the Allegheny mountains on the border of Maryland and West Virginia. His work has been featured in National Geographic, The Guardian and The Washington Post. After living away from Appalachia for over a decade, Snyder moved back to document what changed and what stayed the same. The result is a new book. It’s called Alleghania: A Central Appalachian Folklore Anthology. Inside Appalachia Associate Producer Abby Neff recently spoke with Snyder.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jul. 15, 2025

Natural Resources Commission Pilots Simulcast Meeting Format To Boost Public Access

A new simulcast meeting format for the WVDNR Natural Resources Commission seeks to bolster public engagement from different corners of West Virginia.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, May. 29, 2025

Public W.Va. Waterways Open For License-Free Fishing June 7-8

Residents across West Virginia and visitors to the state will soon have an opportunity to fish in public lakes, streams and rivers without paying for a fishing license.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Jan. 27, 2025

W.Va. Fish Consumption Advisory Unchanged For 2025

The Department of Health has released its annual West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory -- which details which fish and how many can be safely eaten from waters throughout the state.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Jan. 16, 2025

Christmas Trees Get Second Life As Fish Habitats

Thousands of old Christmas trees will be mulched or taken to the landfill in the weeks ahead. A program from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources aims to give our old decorations new life in local lakes and reservoirs.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jan. 16, 2025

Learning To ID Local Trees And Creating Evergreen Fish Habitats This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from a West Virginia Division of Natural Resources biologist about a program to give new habitats to local fish with old Christmas trees, and from The Allegheny Front learning how to identify the trees around us.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Jul. 08, 2024

Handmade Fly Fishing Rods And The World's Largest Tea Pot, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, we visit with a West Virginia man who shows his love for fishing by building exquisite, handmade fly rods. It’s a long process, but he shares his knowledge with others. We also spill the tea on a classic roadside attraction in Chester, West Virginia.

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