Paranormal Trail Returns For Spooky Season
The West Virginia Paranormal Trail is back for another season, and there's even a new location this year.
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Rabid Bat In W.Va. Serves As Reminder For People, Pets
The confirmation of a rabid bat in Kanawha County serves as a reminder to stay away from wildlife, especially if an animal appears sick.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow The ‘Coolest Thing’ Contest Shows Diversity In Manufacturing, This West Virginia Morning
The votes are in – more than 3,200 of them – and the winner of the inaugural Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition will be announced next week. It’s down to the final five. Assistant News Director Maria Young caught up with Bill Bissett, president of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association, which is hosting the contest, to find out more about the finalists.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppalachia Comics Project And Open Door Cafe, Inside Appalachia
This week, after a disaster, can comics help set the record straight? Also, sifting through Hurricane Helene’s debris, one group tries to reunite keepsakes with their owners, including love letters. And, a cafe in Virginia feeds the hungry and tries to destigmatize homelessness. For its outreach manager, whose brother lived on the streets for years, it’s personal.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStudying Endangered Bats, A Pioneering Appalachian Filmmaker And The Supreme Court Rules On Local Sports, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, bats play a critical role in our ecosystems and agriculture, but their numbers are declining in the face of a changing climate and disease.
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Bats Save Farmers Billions Of Dollars, But They're In Danger
Diseases like white-nose syndrome and climate change have caused mass population loss among bat species, and the consequences could be costly.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppalachia’s Declining Bat Population, This West Virginia Morning
Bats are the subject of myths and legends, often in a negative light. But that goes against the reality of their role in ecosystems, including critical agricultural services for humans. Bat populations have dropped significantly in the face of a changing climate and disease.
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