What's in a Name

There are two communities in northern Kanawha County that, when said together like they often are, sound more like something your grandmother used to do…

On this West Virginia Morning, we’ll learn about the name of the town of Odd, West Virginia in Raleigh County. Also, in this show, we hear a conversation…

Inside Appalachia’s What’s in a Name segment explores the history and folklore of the names of Appalachian places. For the latest segment, we dug a little…

On this West Virginia Morning, if you live in or have ever been to Morgantown, West Virginia, you’ve probably driven over or near the Monongahela River --…

Some of the names of places in Appalachia have a long history, dating back to the 1600s. The history and story behind a name can get lost over time –…

On this  episode of the Inside Appalachia podcast, we talk immigration, migration and what it could all mean for Appalachia.  In the wake of the recent…

In this episode, we'll hear reactions to Obama's proposed tax credits and other funding for Appalachia. And we'll talk with documentary filmmaker John…

Thanksgiving comes in two parts “giving” and “thanks.”  This week, we’ll talk to a man in North Carolina, who’s collected over 1,000 varieties of heirloom…

In this episode, we hear from Larry Mustain, who grinds heirloom corn at his family’s mill in West Virginia.And we'll learn more about traveling along the…

In West Virginia, Executive Director of Main Street Fairmont, Kate Greene, sees a city on the move.The Clinch River region of Southwestern Virginia is…