Encore: Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Aug. 27, 2026

Whitewater Season On Gauley River Begins In Two Weeks

Friday, September 11 marks the start of the 2026 Gauley Season with the first controlled release from the Summersville Dam.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Jul. 18, 2025

Pictures From Alleghania And Remembering Travis Stimeling, Inside Appalachia

This week, an international photographer turns his lens toward home. Also, after Hurricane Helene, whitewater rafting guides are adapting to diminished business and changed rivers. And, we remember Travis Stimeling. The author, musician and educator left a mark on mountain culture and the people who practice and document it.

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Arts & Culture Curtis Tate, Apr. 19, 2025

An Eastern Panhandle Artist, The Music Hall Of Fame, And Lawmakers Go Home, This West Virginia Week

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 16, 2025

Gauley Added To List Of Most Endangered Rivers

American Rivers points to one company specifically, South Fork Coal Company, which has operated on 3,600 acres in Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties.

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Economy Jack Walker, Mar. 06, 2025

As W.Va. National Parks Lose Funding, 2024 Data Shows Record-High Turnout

Amid federal spending cuts that National Park Service workers say are straining operations and staffing, 2024 visitation numbers released Wednesday indicate that demand for the agency’s parks has increased.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Nov. 04, 2024

Ropecraft, Mutual Aid After The Storm And River Surfing, Inside Appalachia

Rock climbing gear eventually wears out, but it can still live on as art. Also, the response to Hurricane Helene shows us some of the best in people. Neighbors are helping neighbors. ...

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