Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jun. 30, 2026

New Program Aims To Keep Seniors At Home, This West Virginia Morning

As baby boomers in West Virginia and nationwide continue to age, more Gen X and Millennial adults are finding themselves as caregivers for their parents. Pittsburgh’s major health systems are designing a new program alongside federal agencies aimed at keeping seniors at home for as long as possible.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Nov. 17, 2025

More Than 25% Of W.Va. Adults Are Caregivers To Parents

More than a quarter of adult West Virginians are serving as caregivers for a family member. That comes with stress, as well as emotional and physical tolls.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Jun. 10, 2024

Encore: Fur Trapping In W.Va. And A Blue Ribbon Winner, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, we visit with West Virginia trappers to learn about the fur trade in the 21st century. We also meet a county fair champion who keeps racking up the blue ribbons and has released a cookbook of some of her favorites. And we hear an update on the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Construction has begun again, but some people wonder if it’s even needed.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Dec. 04, 2023

10 Early Signs Of Alzheimer’s And Birding On Black Friday, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, as an alternative to the indoor shopping extravaganza known as Black Friday, a movement called “hashtag opt outside” urges people to get closer to parks, trails, community areas and the joy of being outdoors on that particular day. Randy Yohe took full advantage of the Friday alternative, going on a Blackwater Falls State Park birding hike.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Nov. 13, 2023

Adjusting Holiday Expectations For Loved Ones With Dementia

The holidays can be a stressful time, but dementia can make that even more difficult. For his series, “Getting Into Their Reality: Caring For Aging Parents,” News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Teresa Morris, program director for the West Virginia chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, to get some ideas for families who are working to include someone with dementia into their celebrations.

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Education WVPB Staff, Nov. 13, 2023

Dementia And The Holidays And WVU Project Includes Students In Acid Rain Research, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn how a project at WVU studying the environmental effects of acid rain in the Fernow Experimental Forest in Tucker County is inviting local students to participate, and we explore ideas for including loved ones with dementia into holiday celebrations.

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