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

This week, 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.

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Government Maria Young, Aug. 11, 2026

Lawmakers Hear About Changes Coming To FEMA

Big changes are coming to the federal agency that oversees disaster response and assistance across the nation, state lawmakers heard Tuesday.

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Government Maria Young, Aug. 11, 2026

State Leaders Unveil Data Center Development Plan; Some Skeptical

The state's new Responsible Data Center Development Plan can lead West Virginia into a more prosperous future, say state leaders.

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Government Eric Douglas, Aug. 11, 2026

W.Va. Needs More Lawyers For Court-Appointed Work

Demand for court-appointed legal work has risen sharply over the past decade, but there aren’t enough attorneys to fill the need, according to a press release from the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

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Government Maria Young, Aug. 10, 2026

Lawmakers Seek More Details About Critical Incidents Involving Children

Lawmakers say they want far more information from the state's new Critical Incident Review Team which reviews fatal or near-fatal incidents involving children after a referral to the Department of Human Services.

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Government Eric Douglas +, Aug. 10, 2026

Lawmakers Appear Skeptical In Surveillance Camera Discussion

West Virginia lawmakers from both parties raised concerns about AI-enabled surveillance camera systems during Sunday’s legislative interim meeting of the Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization.

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Government Bill Lynch, Aug. 08, 2026

Pushback On School Clothing Vouchers And Black Lung Numbers Grow, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey gets pushback over school clothing vouchers, Huntington residents seek to ban Flock cameras, and black lung is big again.

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