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This week on Inside Appalachia, old-time music jams aren’t just fun, they’re good for your mental health. Also, the opioid epidemic has changed how we talk about addiction in Appalachia. But it’s not America’s only drug crisis. And, every year, hundreds of people parachute off the 876-foot-tall New River Gorge Bridge for Bridge Day, but not just anyone can do it.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDreama Denver grew up in Bluefield, West Virginia before she moved to Florida in the early 1970s and went to work for Disney as one of the first cast members. That’s also where she met her husband, Bob Denver, an actor better known as “Gilligan.” When their son was diagnosed with autism, they eventually moved to West Virginia to provide him with full time care.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA new book navigates the complex path between a son and his father. It tells the story of Frank Perry who spent a 20 year career in the army before retiring to St. Albans, West Virginia. His son, Mathew, always thought of him as the Master Sergeant.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAuthor Christa Parravani recently wrote a book about her own experiences trying to obtain an abortion. The process was so difficult, she ultimately had the baby. In the book, she also looks into the healthcare system when it comes to infants and children, along with mothers in states with restrictive reproductive rights.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStories of life in Appalachia are often told from a male perspective, but many young writers and authors are trying to change that. They want to make sure…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNancy Abrams is the author of a new memoir The climb from Salt Lick published by WVU press. The book is about her experience as a young photojournalist…
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