Episode Details

This week, in author Willie Carver Jr.'s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend.     

Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause.  

And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet. 

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