Flea markets are a common feature across rural landscapes, especially in Appalachia. If you have never been, there is typically something for everyone, and one West Virginian artist is turning the unique finds into art.  “Sometimes it’s the imagery. A portion of my work has an industrial aspect to it, […]

Spring, summer and fall in Gilbert, West Virginia, in Mingo County, most days you can find a barrage of ATVs rolling through town.  Most of the riders are visiting for an adventurous vacation. The asphalt road runs are usually a short trip from their cabins, or hotels to the woods […]

In her new novel, “Blood Creek”, author Kimberly Collins writes about the strikes that gripped the southern West Virginia coalfields in the early 20th Century from the perspective of the women who lived through them. “Blood Creek” is the first in the Mingo Chronicles series. It starts with the strike at […]

This story is part of a Halloween episode of Inside Appalachia, which features ghost tales and legends from across Appalachia. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in Jefferson County is well known for its American Civil War history. The town was the site of John Brown’s Raid, the Battle of Harpers Ferry, and the town […]

On a recent Friday in October, hundreds of children and their families are excitedly milling about the West Virginia State Wildlife Center.  Clutching flashlights, glow sticks and steaming cups of hot chocolate, visitors have come to the state-run zoological center — which houses wildlife native and introduced to West Virginia  — […]

West Virginia folklore includes many alien and monster-like characters, such as Mothman, Big Foot and the Yeti. One such monster has made a big resurgence in the past few years, becoming a part of the state’s pop culture. This story is part of a Halloween episode of Inside Appalachia, which features […]