A Mine Wars Graphic Novel, Storytelling And W.Va. Life, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, we speak with the author of a new graphic novel about the West Virginia Mine Wars. Also, professional storyteller James Froemel invents quirky characters, like a sign maker who can't spell. And, one of the most common animals to get hit by cars are possums. But, there’s a kind of animal rescue called pouch picking. We talk with author Laura Jackson.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Jan. 22, 2025

Cash Reward Offered For Information On Vandalism In The New River Gorge National Park

$1,000 is being offered for tips that lead to the conviction of those responsible for the defacement of the Long Point Trail.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Jan. 13, 2025

New Battlefield Site Replacing Dilapidated Harpers Ferry Buildings

Five derelict buildings in Harpers Ferry are being torn down beginning this month. A new battlefield landscape will take their place.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Oct. 16, 2024

John Brown’s Abolitionist Raid On Harpers Ferry, 165 Years Later

Today, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is a hotspot for American history buffs. But 165 years before any tourists came to town, fighters here clashed in a prelude to the United States Civil War.

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Apr. 24, 2024

Deer Test Positive For Chronic Wasting Disease In Harpers Ferry

Two deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, marking the disease's first documented occurrence in the park.

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Arts & Culture Curtis Tate, Nov. 15, 2023

2nd Tree Headed To Nation's Capital From Mon National Forest

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s office said a 40-foot Norway spruce from the Monongahela National Forest will be placed on the Ellipse at the White House.

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Government Briana Heaney, Sep. 29, 2023

New River Gorge National Park To Close During Government Shutdown

Across the country thousands of park rangers will be furloughed, gates will be locked, and visitor centers will be closed at national park sites, if there is a government shut down, including all of West Virginia's national park and forest lands.

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