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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, About 9 hours ago

W.Va.’s Growing Film Industry, This West Virginia Morning

Two films that made the Netflix Top 10 list this month were shot in West Virginia and produced by the same West Virginia film company. As it turns out, the film industry here has been quietly growing in recent years, thanks in part to financial incentives. But the state is also home to some picture-perfect settings that aren’t easy for movie makers to find.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Mar. 24, 2026

KY Poet Laureate Talks ‘Goat-Footed Gods,’ This West Virginia Morning

Kathleen Driskell is Kentucky’s current poet laureate. Driskell has authored six poetry collections, and her work has appeared in The New Yorker and Rattle, among others. Her most recent is Goat-Footed Gods. Inside Appalachia producer Bill Lynch spoke with Driskell about living next to the dead and America’s most lethal cryptid.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Mar. 23, 2026

Weight Loss Drugs And How Weather, Infrastructure Affect Water Quality, This West Virginia Morning

GLP-1s have quickly become one of the most popular weight loss drugs in America, but it takes more than a regular shot to be successful. Also, extreme weather and aging infrastructure are a tough combination for many rural communities. One impact? The quality of drinking water.

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Government Chris Schulz, Mar. 21, 2026

The End Of The Legislative Session, Data Center Developments And Easter Eggs, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we take a look at the dramatic ending of the state Legislature’s 2026 regular session, developing data centers and Easter eggs.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Mar. 20, 2026

Diving Into Spring, Inside Appalachia

This week, we meet the woman behind the popular TikTok account “Appalachian Forager.” She makes jam from pawpaws and jewelry from coyote teeth. Also, we sit in on a master class in foraging for wild mushrooms. And, when a West Virginia pastor got assigned to a new church, folks tried to warn him.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Mar. 20, 2026

The Legacy Of A Clarksburg Church’s Chocolate Easter Eggs, This West Virginia Morning

Around this time of the year, some area churches get into the business of selling chocolate Easter eggs. These are the kind of eggs that have some weight to them. But one West Virginia church has become known far and wide for its chocolate eggs.

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