Zander Aloi

1 month ago | wvpublic.org | Bill Lynch |Mason Adams |Kelley Libby |Zander Aloi

In the 1930s, hundreds of mostly Black workers died digging the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel. A photographer brings their stories to life. Also, when Jerry Machen began making art from old carpets in Tennessee, his wife Linda wasn’t impressed. And, a new exhibit shares the cultures of Indigenous people who call Appalachia home. You’ll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

2 months ago | wvpublic.org | Bill Lynch |Mason Adams |Kelley Libby |Zander Aloi

This week, we visit the Seeing Hand Association. They bring together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning. Corporate greed has been gobbling up newspapers for years. Now, some of those same companies are taking a bite out of mobile home parks. They’re raising rents and letting repairs slide. And, as the Mountain Valley Pipeline nears completion, people who live near it say government officials are ignoring their concerns about pollution.

Jan 17, 2025 | wvpublic.org | Bill Lynch |Mason Adams |Kelley Libby |Zander Aloi

This week, a West Virginia baker draws on her Finnish heritage to make a different kind of cinnamon roll. Also, for nearly a century, some of Appalachia’s best wood carvers have trained at a North Carolina folk school. Newcomers are still welcomed in to come learn the craft. And, a conversation with Kentucky poet Willie Carver Jr. You’ll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

Jan 10, 2025 | wvpublic.org | Bill Lynch |Mason Adams |Kelley Libby |Zander Aloi

This week, a talented, young folk singer looks for the balance between making music and making a living. Also, after six generations, keeping the family farm going can be rough. We hear the story of the Wakefield family in Pennsylvania, which has farmed for six generations. And the Hellbender Salamander is the largest amphibian in North America, but they’re picky about where they live, and their habitats are threatened.

Dec 6, 2024 | wvpublic.org | Bill Lynch |Mason Adams |Kelley Libby |Zander Aloi

Crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand. And Hurricane Helene destroyed roads and knocked out power and cell service across western North Carolina. But there was still a way to keep people in touch. You’ll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.