Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Apr. 03, 2026

John Rose And The Snuffy Smith Comic Strip, Inside Appalachia

This week, having a very specific talent can lead to a dream job. It’s how cartoonist John Rose got his foot in the door to draw the comic strip Snuffy Smith. Also, there are dos and don’ts for treating poison ivy. And, a young, old-time musician wants to save her family’s lost ballads.

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Arts & Culture Mason Adams, Mar. 18, 2026

Meet The Chef Bringing Affrilachian Food To Asheville

Tucked away at the edge of downtown Asheville is one of the city’s culinary gems. It’s called Good Hot Fish, and its run by Ashleigh Shanti. Recently, host Mason Adams stopped in at her restaurant for a catfish sandwich with a side of hot slaw and a conversation.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Dec. 12, 2025

Lou Turner And Little Jimmy Dickens, Inside Appalachia

This week, a poet and musician draws inspiration from a distant family connection to the Grand Ole Opry’s Little Jimmy Dickens. Also, for 15 years, a Virginia library has been hosting a weekly Dungeons & Dragons game for teens. And, a taxidermist in Yadkin County, North Carolina found her calling before she could drive a car.

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Arts & Culture Liz McCormick, Oct. 02, 2025

Appalachian Author Reflects On Heritage, Portrayal Of Cherokee In Literature

Author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle sat down with Eastern Panhandle Bureau Chief Liz McCormick to discuss her background, her debut novel and the importance of reclaiming Cherokee identity through literature. Clapsaddle is the 2025 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence at Shepherd University.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch, Aug. 28, 2025

Poet Writes On Grief, Nature And Hurricane Helene In New Book

Poet Michael Hettich spoke with Inside Appalachia Producer Bill Lynch about his latest book of poetry, "A Sharper Silence."

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jun. 09, 2025

U.S. Appeals Court Denies Challenge To Mountain Valley Pipeline Extension

In 2023, the Mountain Valley Pipeline received a three-year extension of its federal approval to build the Southgate Extension from Virginia into North Carolina.

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