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This week on Inside Appalachia, in the 1930s, hundreds of mostly Black workers died digging the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel. A photographer brings their stories to life. Also, when Jerry Machen began making art from old carpets in Tennessee, his wife Linda wasn’t impressed. And, a new exhibit shares the cultures of Indigenous people who call Appalachia home.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIn the 1930s, hundreds of mostly African American workers died digging the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel. A photographer brings their stories to life in a new book. Also, when Jerry Machen began making art...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Week, we hear the traditional sounds of indigenous cultures, from farmers dealing with drought and a look at a local HIV outbreak.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA series of events in Elkins is working to change the perception that West Virginia is no more than a transient hunting ground and trading path for Native Americans.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMuch of Appalachia has a deep-seeded history connected to the original inhabitants of the land. But often, West Virginia is presented not as a homeland for Native Americans, but simply a transient hunting ground and trading path.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHigh schoolers of Indigenous backgrounds from all over the country arrived in the Eastern Panhandle last week for a leadership congress. The event focused on discussions of conservation and reducing the effects of climate change.
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