Aaron Dowdy Draws On His Appalachian Roots In Fust

The last few years have seen a new wave of indie rock music emerging from the Mountain South. It’s distinguished by a Southern rock sound, and lyrics drawn from observations about living in the region. We’re talking about acts like Wednesday and MJ Lenderman — and Fust, a group that’s based in Durham, North Carolina with deep Appalachian roots. Fust has a new album. It’s called “Big Ugly.” Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams recently spoke with Fust singer and songwriter Aaron Dowdy.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Mar. 10, 2025

W.Va. Attorney General Asks Maryland To Table Fee On Coal

J.B. McCuskey asked the leaders of the Maryland House and Senate to table a bill that would charge $13 per ton of coal transported to Maryland to mitigate the impacts of coal dust.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Feb. 19, 2025

Court Issues Garnishment Summons To Justice Over $3 Million Debt

Last June, when Justice was still governor of West Virginia, the court ordered him to pay Western Surety, a Chicago-based insurance company, $3.2 million, plus $100,000 in interest.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Feb. 18, 2025

South Fork Coal Seeks Bankruptcy Protection, Owes State Millions

South Fork Coal Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware earlier this month.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Feb. 06, 2025

McCuskey, Gas And Coal Groups Sue New York Over Climate Law

McCuskey, flanked by representatives of the coal and gas industries in West Virginia, said the power to regulate emissions rests with the federal government.

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Government Curtis Tate, Jan. 14, 2025

ACLU Sues Water Authority Over Grant To Ohio Catholic School

The ACLU says taxpayers should not have to support the religious mission of a Catholic school in Ohio.

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Government Chris Schulz, Dec. 07, 2024

First Generation Students, Flood Mitigation Funding and Folklife In This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we’ll look at flooding funding, we talk to Gayle Manchin, and we’ll delve into efforts to support first generation students.

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