Wassailing

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Holiday Favorites From Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, we go a-wassailing in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s kind of like Christmas caroling, with a kick. Also, family recipes bring generations together. But what happens when you’ve got grandma’s potato candy recipe, and it doesn’t have exact measurements? And a new book explores the magical dark side of nature.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +,

Award Winning Stories From 2023, Inside Appalachia

In March, broadcast journalists from Virginia and West Virginia were recognized when the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters met to present awards for notable stories produced in 2023. This week, we listen back to some of our award-winning stories.

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Arts & Culture Rebecca Williams,

Wassailing Helps Singers In Asheville Connect To Ancestral Roots

On a cold December night in Asheville, North Carolina, a group of about 20 people gather on a stranger's front porch. Some of them have come together for the past decade to celebrate the holidays, build community, and, most important, wassail.

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