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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Government Eric Douglas, Jun. 18, 2026

Historic Building In Grant Town Becomes Point Of Contention

When Marion County attorney Scott Summers realized Grant Town was planning to tear down an historic building, he decided to see what he could do to stop it.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Mar. 30, 2026

State Loses Grant Money For Farmers Due To DEI Concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has canceled a large grant program that has provided millions of dollars in annual funding to West Virginia.

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Health & Science Wendy Welch, Aug. 26, 2025

McDowell County Citizens Bear Costs For Clean Drinking Water

Rev. Caitlin Ware is a United Methodist minister in Jackson County who works with the denomination’s Disaster Response Team. The team has been working for the past 13 months to distribute clean drinking water in small communities throughout southern Wes...

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Economy Eric Douglas, May. 02, 2025

Federal Grants Support W.Va. Food Chain

Eleven new grants have been awards to boost resilience in the state’s food supply. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture announced more than $3.3 million in grant awards through the ...

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Apr. 04, 2025

State Officials Reassure Public Of Access To Critical Services Amid Federal Grant Cuts

As federal level grants and cooperative agreements are being cut in Washington D.C., state officials say some program’s funding will be affected, but promise to ensure access to essential health and human services.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jul. 25, 2024

Putnam County Gets Low Scores In National Analysis Of Broadband Expansion

Putnam County received an overall low score, only six out of 20 points, on the Communication Workers of America’s “Report Card for Broadband Projects Funded by the American Rescue Plan”

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