Ohio's Ancient Earthworks And Ballad Singing After Hurricane Helene, Inside Appalachia

This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a new book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.

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Education Chris Schulz, May. 29, 2026

State’s Teacher’s Unions Tout Growth Amidst National Decline

West Virginia has the 19th strongest teacher’s unions in the country but is one of only five states where membership hasn’t declined.

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Health & Science Caitlin Tan, Sep. 23, 2020

School COVID Cases Not Reported, Newspaper Says

W.Va. is no longer publicly reporting school-related COVID-19 cases, according to the Charleston Gazette-Mail.

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Radio Bob Powell, Mar. 07, 2017

March 7, 1990: Public School Teachers Strike

On March 7, 1990, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers—involving 47 of the state’s 55 counties—began an 11-day strike. They were protesting…

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WVPB News Associated Press, Jul. 30, 2016

ACLU, Teachers Challenging Kanawha Social Media Proposal

The local branches of the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Federation of Teachers are opposing the Kanawha County school board's proposed…

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