Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Lushly Illustrated Book Features Folklore Of Appalachian Plants
Appalachians have always made use of the region’s wide variety of plants. A new book, called Appalachian Plants: In the Garden, In the Yard, and In the Wild, explores some of the history and lore of regional staples. It’s written by Linda Hager Pack and illustrated by Pat Banks. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with them.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAs Freshwater Mussel Populations In Kentucky Decline, Researchers Are Looking For Answers
Freshwater mussels are scattered throughout waterways in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, playing a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. But populations are dwindling, and researchers want to better understand the causes.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsReviewing Tick Safety For Spring
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a sharp rise in recent years, so reporter Chris Schulz recently spoke with Dr. Kane Maiers, associate medical director for UPMC GoHealth Urgent Care in West Virginia to learn more.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRise In Tick Population Is Raising Risk Of Tick-Borne Illnesses
The number of cases of Lyme disease have risen sharply in recent years, along with other tick-borne illnesses.
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W.Va. Author Explores The Natural World In New Book
Writer Sheila McEntee has been observing nature for most of her life, especially birds. She’s published essays about her experiences in Stonecrop Review, Woods Reader and Wonderful West Virginia magazine. Several of these essays have been collected for McEntee’s first book. It’s titled, "Soul Friend: And Other Love Notes to the Natural World." Bill Lynch spoke with McEntee about writing and developing an interest in nature.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWriting About Nature And Birds And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a West Virginia writer turns her observations of nature into a collection of essays and our Song of the Week.
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