‘No-Kill Shelter Month’ Aims To Save Pets In West Virginia
New data shows West Virginia is close to achieving "no-kill" status for animal shelters across the state.
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Springtime Arrives, Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, we head to the woods for a master class in foraging for wild mushrooms. And the woman behind the popular TikTok account “Appalachian Forager” makes jam from pawpaws and jewelry from coyote teeth. We also visit the Alleghany Highlands, where mountain maple syrup traditions are changing with the times.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHandmade 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMeet Fly Rod Maker Lee Orr On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, advances to the pastime of fishing include new reels, lures, and gadgets to help you catch fish. But some people prefer the old-fashioned way, which isn’t always simple. Folkways Reporter Zack Harold visits the Elk River where a West Virginia fly rod maker explains his skill.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBamboo Fly Rods Are A Tie To Tradition, Made With Hand Tools And Time
When Lee Orr goes fly fishing, he doesn’t haul his rod in one of those racks on the front bumper of his pickup. He doesn’t wedge it into the back seat. He doesn’t throw it in the bed to rattle around with his tackle box and cooler. Orr keeps his fishing rods in a hard plastic case.
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Old School Fly Fishing Rods And Minor League Baseball Lore, Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, we meet a craftsman who builds exquisite, handmade fly rods and shares his love of fishing with others. We also talk about Appalachia’s nurse shortage, and we hear stories about Appalachian baseball.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFree Fishing Weekend Returns Statewide June 12-13
West Virginia’s Free Fishing Weekend is back this Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13. Residents and nonresidents are able to fish in West Virginia for free.
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