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 Chris Schulz, Jul. 31, 2026

Treasurer Pack ‘Outraged’ By State Clothing Voucher Early Closure

State Treasurer Larry Pack said it was unacceptable that the state claims to lack funding to help children while celebrating millions of dollars in budget surplus.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jul. 30, 2026

State Election Commission To Consider Pritt’s Removal From Ballot

The State Election Commission will meet next Friday, Aug. 7 to consider two written requests to disqualify David Elliott Pritt from the 2026 General Election Ballot.

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Government Maria Young, Jul. 30, 2026

U.S. Attorney: Charges Against Pritt Offer Lessons For Parents

U.S. Attorney Moore Capito offers steps parents can take to keep their children safe from predators.

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Government Maria Young, Jul. 29, 2026

Funds Depleted For Clothing Vouchers; Chairman Says ‘There Wasn’t Any Reduction’

Against the backdrop of uncertainty about the state's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding, applications for West Virginia’s School Clothing Allowance program opened later than usual this year – and closed earlier than expected.

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Government Barbara Sprunt +, Jul. 29, 2026

Inside Joe Manchin's New Quest To Elect More Independents To Congress

A year and a half after leaving office, former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is embarking on a new political chapter with an initiative designed to elect independents to Congress.

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Government WVPB Staff, Jul. 29, 2026

Steps To Protect Our Kids From Harm, This West Virginia Morning

The criminal charges against teacher and now-former delegate Elliott Pritt shocked many. We speak with Moore Capito, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, whose office is prosecuting the case, about what specific steps parents can take to protect their children from predators who seem both successful and safe.

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