When you think of “Appalachian cooking,” what comes to mind? For a lot of folks, it’s savory comfort foods like biscuits with sausage gravy, crispy fried chicken and mashed potatoes loaded with butter. But, what about folks who want that comfort food, without involving animals? Jan Brandenburg is a pharmacist and poet in Eastern Kentucky. Over the last 30 years, she’s collected and perfected recipes that take a plant-based approach to the Appalachian table. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Brandenburg about her new book The Modern Mountain Cookbook.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Mar. 18, 2025

One Month After Deadly Floods, Recovery Is Slow In Southern W.Va.

Relief from private sources and grassroots efforts is leading the recovery efforts after flooding in West Virginia's southern counties.

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Government Eric Douglas, Mar. 13, 2025

Disaster Assistance Approved In First 4 Counties; FEMA Moving In

With federal disaster aid approved in Mercer, McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming counties, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is setting up in the area. Those affected by the February flooding may also be able to access emergency SNAP benefits. ...

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Feb. 27, 2025

Federal Disaster Declaration Granted For 4 Southern W.Va. Counties

President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming counties over severe flooding that swept southern West Virginia roughly two weeks ago.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Jan. 31, 2025

Encore: Chair Caning And A Housing Fight, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, we visit the Seeing Hand Association. They bring together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning. Also, corporate greed has been gobbling up newspapers for years. Now, some of those same companies are taking a bite out of mobile home parks. They’re raising rents and letting repairs slide. And, as the Mountain Valley Pipeline nears completion, people who live near it say government officials are ignoring their concerns about pollution.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jan. 07, 2025

Winter Storm: More Power Outages, Longer Waits In Bluefield

As of Tuesday afternoon, about 27,000 West Virginia customers of Appalachian Power remained without electricity because of this week’s winter storm, down from 50,000.

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Government Chris Schulz, Dec. 12, 2024