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HUNTINGTON — For nearly a decade, the Fly In Festival has been held in late August at Huntington’s Robert Newlon Airpark, located on the banks of the mighty Ohio River.

Obituary for Judy Marie Kessinger, 66, of House Springs, who died Aug. 20, 2023.

String instrument players from across generations converged recently at Clifftop (the Appalachian String Band Music Festival) and the Hammons Family Fiddle and Banjo Contests and World Class Jam.

HUNTINGTON — On a long, narrow strip of land along the Ohio River on the outskirts of Huntington, one can experience some of the best of the Mountain State’s outdoor

HUNTINGTON — Visitors traveled by land, air and river this weekend to enjoy music and friendly competitions during the seventh annual Fly In Festival.

HUNTINGTON — The seventh annual Fly In Festival returns this week with music and events.

HUNTINGTON — The seventh annual Fly In Festival returns this week with music and events.

Inside Appalachia is 20 years old this month — we celebrate the anniversary by taking a look back with Inside Appalachia founders Giles Snyder and Beth Vorhees.

Robin Kessinger is a world champion flatpicking guitar champion, a style of music that transfers traditional fiddle tunes to steel string guitar. He learned much of his repertoire from his uncle Clark Kessinger, a renowned old-time fiddler.

This week’s episode of Inside Appalachia explores stories about families, friends, and how people on opposite ends of the political spectrum connect through music, food and conversations about tough topics. We’ll hear the story of one of the world’s best fiddlers, Clark Kessinger, from St. Albans, West Virginia. We’ll learn how he inspired his nephew, Robin Kessinger, to play the guitar.We’ll also talk about how East African immigrant communities in a small town in West Virginia are co...