The Magnetism Of Appalachian Mystery Spot Attractions
Folkways Reporter Andrea “River” Peterson explored how “Gravity House” attractions keep luring new fans with vintage kitsch.
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Black Mountain Poet, Fascinating Fungi And A Unicorn Mug, Inside Appalachia
This week, a poet talks about his new collection, “If Lost.” He found inspiration for it by walking around in the woods. . Also, now is a great time for mushroom hunters to head to the woods and fin...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRemembering And Revisiting Resistance To The Mountain Valley Pipeline, Inside Appalachia
Red Terry’s property in Bent Mountain, Virginia, is in the path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. She says the place was beautiful, but she's worried about the dangers of the pipeline not far from her home. Plus, almost everybody has a favorite cup or coffee mug, but how far would you go to replace it? One woman would go pretty far. And… we explore an effort in western Virginia to make old-time music more available to Black musicians.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsReconnecting McDowell Moves Forward with Teacher Housing 19 Months Later
Asbestos abatement and environmental clean up began Tuesday at the vacant Best Furniture Store in downtown Welch in McDowell County Tuesday, some 19…
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