This week, central Appalachia is known for exporting coal. But it's losing people, too.
Also, folk singer Ginny Hawker grew up singing the hymns of the Primitive Baptist Church, but she didn’t think of performing until she got a little boost from Appalachian icon Hazel Dickens.
And, the chef of an award-winning Asheville restaurant was shaped by memories of growing up in West Virginia.
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This week, central Appalachia is known for exporting coal. But it's losing people, too.
Also, folk singer Ginny Hawker grew up singing the hymns of the Primitive Baptist Church, but she didn’t think of performing until she got a little boost from Appalachian icon Hazel Dickens.
And, the chef of an award-winning Asheville restaurant was shaped by memories of growing up in West Virginia.
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And, a musical tradition brought people together — even when they couldn’t gather in person.
Inside Appalachia
This week, central Appalachia is known for exporting coal. But it's losing people, too.
Also, folk singer Ginny Hawker grew up singing the hymns of the Primitive Baptist Church, but she didn’t think of performing until she got a little boost from Appalachian icon Hazel Dickens.
And, the chef of an award-winning Asheville restaurant was shaped by memories of growing up in West Virginia.
