Shinto Garden In Southwest Virginia And A Healing Mosaic In Kentucky, Inside Appalachia

Blankenship On Trial · Aug 14, 2026

A Japanese Shinto Garden took root in southwestern Virginia because of family connections spanning geography and generations.

Also, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, a new mosaic uses recovered objects to honor the town’s people after the flood of 2022.

And, the young adult novel Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire mixes historical fact with spooky Appalachian folklore.

You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

In This Episode:

Japanese Shinto Garden Roots In Southwest Virginia

Mosaic In Whitesburg, KY Honors Community After Flooding

Designing Dignity For Aging Pennsylvanians…