Renovations Underway For Historic Capitol Complex Mansion
Renovation work, stalled for decades, has begun on the oldest surviving residence on the Capitol Complex.
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Grief Rituals And The Alabama Astronaut, Inside Appalachia
This week on Inside Appalachia, we speak with an author about grief rituals, a podcaster about the religious music of snake handling churches, and we explore best practices to prepare for retirement.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Podcast Takes Up Snake Handling Churches — But Leaves Behind The Stereotypes
Folkways reporter Zack Harold interviews musician, songwriter, painter and former preacher Abe Partridge about his podcast “Alabama Astronaut,” which chronicles the world of Appalachian snake handling churches and the unique genre of music found within their walls.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNovel ‘Shiner’ Looks At Life In Isolated West Virginia Mountains
This conversation has been lightly edited for clarity. Stories of snake handlers, moonshining and the isolated mountains of West Virginia have been around…
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