West Virginia

A Mine Wars Graphic Novel, Storytelling And W.Va. Life, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, we speak with the author of a new graphic novel about the West Virginia Mine Wars. Also, professional storyteller James Froemel invents quirky characters, like a sign maker who can't spell. And, one of the most common animals to get hit by cars are possums. But, there’s a kind of animal rescue called pouch picking. We talk with author Laura Jackson.

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WVPB Presents ‘The Last Train To Glen Alum’ Radio Drama

One hundred and ten years ago, there was a murder, payroll robbery and posse chase through the hills of Mingo County.  West Virginia Public Broadcasting has reached back to the golden age of radio ...

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Sticker Shop Celebrates W.Va. And Nick Lowe, Los Straitjackets Have Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Elizabeth Elswick couldn't find a lot of merchandise to represent her home state of West Virginia while she was growing up. But today, she represents Appalachian culture and sayings through her sticker shop. Folkways Reporter Maddie Miller brings us this story.

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