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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Both Medicaid And Mine Safety Face Cuts, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we look at the impacts of efforts to pare down Medicaid eligibility and mine safety oversight on residents of West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNews Investigation Reveals Missteps In Response To 2016 Smokies Fire
A newspaper investigation has revealed that National Park Service officials underestimated the severity of the 2016 Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildfire, and were slow to alert Tennessee officials about the danger. Tyler Whetstone is an investigative reporter at the Knoxville News Sentinel/Knox News. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with Whetstone to learn more.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Information On 2016 Great Smoky Mountains Wildfire And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a wildfire in 2016 escaped the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and made it as far as Gatlinburg, killing 14 people and injuring dozens more. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with investigative reporter Tyler Whetstone about new information he’s helped bring to light about the fires.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFollowing Up With A Ukrainian Musician And Smoky Mountain Firefly Magic, Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, a Ukrainian musician reflects on what music means during wartime. And there’s a growing number of a certain kind of blood-sucking arachnid — and diseases that come with it. We also sit in on one of the natural wonders of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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