Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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A Year Of The Mountain Valley Pipeline And Teaching The Cherokee Language, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, residents who live near the MVP remain uneasy about its impact on their lives and property, and a North Carolina school is preserving the Cherokee language.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEncore: Raymond Thompson, Jr. And Agape Rugs, Inside Appalachia
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 NewsRaymond Thompson, Jr. And Agape Rugs, Inside Appalachia
In 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 NewsNative American History, Navigating The Drought And A Look At A Local HIV Outbreak This West Virginia Week
On 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.
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Elkins Cultural Series Brings Native Voices Home
A 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 NewsNative American History And Climate Migration, This West Virginia Morning
Much 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.
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