Inside Appalachia

Red Onion Prison, NIOSH And The Mountain Laurel Festival, Inside Appalachia


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This week, officials are scrutinizing a supermax prison in Wise County, Virginia, after inmate complaints and a visit by a state lawmaker.

Also, a laid-off federal worker warns the Trump administration's mass firings could make a big difference for coal miners.

And, every year, the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival stages a formal dance. Organizers rely on a manual that’s been passed down for generations.



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Inside AppalachiaBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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