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EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 53 MIN

Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

from Inside Appalachia · host West Virginia Public Broadcasting

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.You'll hear these stories and more, Inside Appalachia. 

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