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Folkways Reporter Andrea “River” Peterson explored how “Gravity House” attractions keep luring new fans with vintage kitsch.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThis week, a Japanese Shinto garden took root in southwestern Virginia because of family connections spanning geography and generations. Also, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, a new mosaic uses recovered objects to honor the town’s people after the flood of 2022. And, the young adult novel Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire mixes historical fact with spooky Appalachian folklore.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe UCI Mountain Bike World Series came to Pocahontas County this past week for its penultimate event of the year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has announced more than $8.3 million in projects for recreational trails, sidewalks, and biking and walking paths.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSnowshoe Mountain resort will host a national championship for college mountain bikers later this month.More than 60 teams will compete in individual and…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHundreds of people will converge this weekend at Big Bear Lake Trail Center in northern West Virginia for an annual endurance mountain bike race.“This is…
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