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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WVPB News Glynis Board, Jul. 19, 2019

Crayfish Conservation Effort to Take Place in Southern W.Va.

The West Virginia Division of Highways is providing nearly $180,000 to West Liberty University to determine the effects of construction activities on…

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WVPB News Glynis Board, Jan. 22, 2019

New Crayfish Species Named after W.Va. Biology Professor

A new crayfish species found in West Virginia was just named after an enthusiastic crayfish expert who lives in here in the state.Published in the Journal…

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WVPB News Jun. 11, 2018

This Guy Loves Crawdads, Snakes, and Teaching

Zachary Loughman has built a career as a naturalist and a scientist by not letting his inner 10-year-old boy grow up.He has discovered, identified, and…

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Associated Press, Mar. 18, 2015

West Liberty Crayfish Researcher Named Professor of the Year

A West Liberty University researcher has been named the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia's Professor of the Year.The foundation presented Zachary Loughman with its annual award Tuesday night at a banquet in Ch...

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