Lauren Griffin
Folkways ReporterLauren Griffin lives in Morgantown, W.Va. She grew up in Wheeling, W.Va and graduated from West Virginia University in 2019, and she currently splits her time fundraising for Preston County Parks and Recreation and as an AmeriCorps member with the West Virginia Association of Museums. She enjoys traveling, cross-stitching, and exploring the heritage and landscape that makes up her home.
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In this Folkways story about the Cass Railroad, you’ll meet railroad senior employee Rex Cassell. He passed away during the making of this story, but during his life, he was a crucial part of why visiting the Cass Railroad in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, feels like you’re stepping back in time. -
Helvetia is a rural town nestled close to the Monongahela National Forest, and like Thrayron Morgan, most of its residents can trace their heritage back to Switzerland.
