Bungee Jumping Coming To Harpers Ferry This Spring
A Canadian company plans to open a bungee jumping site at an abandoned quarry in Harpers Ferry this May.
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The Sistersville Ferry And Keeping Listeners Connected, Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand. And Hurricane Helene destroyed roads and knocked out power and cell service across western North Carolina. But there was still a way to keep people in touch.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsArtist Preserves Memories And Legacies Of Climbers Through Rope Craft
A small group of rock climbers, all women, are gathered for a workshop in Hendersonville, North Carolina. With rain pouring down on a screened in porch, they pay close attention to their instructor, Shelby Treichler. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRopecraft, Mutual Aid After The Storm And River Surfing, Inside Appalachia
Rock climbing gear eventually wears out, but it can still live on as art. Also, the response to Hurricane Helene shows us some of the best in people. Neighbors are helping neighbors. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFrank X. Walker And Flood Stories Past And Present, Inside Appalachia
This week, Affrilachian poet Frank X. Walker has a new collection of poetry that looks at Black life in Kentucky before, during, and after the Civil War. We also check in with the people affected by flo...
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Wild About Weeds
Dede Styles in North Carolina uses common roadside plants to make natural dyes for fabrics. She teaches the craft, but it’s also part of a bigger mission for Styles. Folkways Reporter Rebecca Williams brings us this story.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFilipino Hospitality In Asheville And Famed Thru-Hiker Shares Journey, Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, a chef has created a hidden culinary hot spot in Asheville, North Carolina that’s attracting national attention for its eclectic menu and Filipino hospitality. Also, every thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail begins with a first step. Famed hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis shares hers.
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