Meet The Cartoonist Who Keeps 'Snuffy Smith' In The Funny Pages

The hillbilly stereotype is frequently used to shame mountain people, but there are gentler versions, like Snuffy Smith, the long-running comic strip character. Snuffy Smith originally started out as a supporting character in his comic strip, which first launched in 1919 when Billy DeBeck created Barney Google. Artist Fred Lasswell was brought in during the ‘30s to create Snuffy Smith and his friends. And now the strip is written and drawn by John Rose, who lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

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Economy Maria Young, About 7 hours ago

Both Parties Call On Governor To Help Cut Gas Prices

Two different groups, one representing West Virginia Republicans, the other from the Democratic Caucus of the West Virginia House of Delegates, are both calling on Gov. Patrick Morrisey to address skyrocketing gas prices.

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Education Chris Schulz, About 8 hours ago

Community College Receives Federal, State Grants For Workforce Development

BridgeValley Community and Technical College is expanding workforce development programs in highway construction and welding thanks to federal and state grants.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, About 8 hours ago

Details Released In Miner Fatalities

Two coal miners died in separate underground accidents last Thursday evening and Friday morning. The West Virginia Office of Miner’s Health Safety and Training has released its initial findings.

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Economy WVPB Staff, About 14 hours ago

How To Better Understand The Economy, This West Virginia Morning

The economy is everything we buy or sell and services we use. It can be a broad category and most of us struggle to understand what it all means. The show "Planet Money" from NPR dives into those topics and attempts to make sense of it. And now, the show has published a book called Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life. We speak with the author and one of the program's hosts.

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Government Chris Schulz, Apr. 06, 2026

Voter Advocate Moves To Intervene In Federal Case

In total, the administration is suing 30 states and Washington, D.C. for not handing over voter files.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Apr. 06, 2026

A Conversation With ‘Verity Vox And The Curse Of Foxfire’ Author, This West Virginia Morning

"Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire" is a young adult novel set in Appalachia. Written by West Virginia native Don Martin, the book follows the story of a witch-in-training who uses her magic to help a forgotten mountain coal town. It was an instant New York Times bestseller after it was released last year. Inside Appalachia Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Martin about the book and his podcast "Head on Fire."

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