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Our Common Nature With Yo-Yo Ma, Inside Appalachia

This week, we learn about a new podcast from WNYC called "Our Common Nature." Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and producer Ana González visited Appalachia. They went to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Mammoth Cave National Park and West Virginia’s coal country.

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Biplane Provides Different Perspective On New River Gorge

Bill Chouinard, a pilot in Oak Hill in Fayette County, takes passengers on one-on-one excursions around the New River Gorge, Summersville Lake and surrounding areas. The twist is, Chouinard is flying an 82-year-old biplane with an open cockpit. And his passengers fly in the front seat with a view as far as the eye can see. 

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As W.Va. National Parks Lose Funding, 2024 Data Shows Record-High Turnout

Amid federal spending cuts that National Park Service workers say are straining operations and staffing, 2024 visitation numbers released Wednesday indicate that demand for the agency’s parks has increased.

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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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