Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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W.Va. Surgeon Honored For Concussion Work And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from one of the two doctors who developed concussion protocols for sports and our Song of the Week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPoor Conditions At A Virginia Supermax Prison And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a reporter discusses dangerous conditions at a supermax prison in rural Virginia, and our Song of the Week from Mountain Stage.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPassed And Failed Legislation Of the 2025 Session And Traditional Tattoos And Music In East Kentucky, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the high-profile legislation that passed – and failed –during the 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature and a look at an East Kentucky artist.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLegislation Targets Homelessness And W.Va. Indie Singer Enters Hall Of Fame, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we discuss a bill that would impact people experiencing homelessness across West Virginia, and we learn about a new inductee to the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame.
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Discussing Coal Industry Issues And Appalachian Indie Rock, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we take a look at issues affecting the coal industry, both domestically and abroad.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAaron 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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