Traditions: The Ghost Of Ruth Ann And Other Local W.Va. Lore

Almost everyone has heard of the Mothman — West Virginia’s best known cryptid. But have you heard of Veggie Man? That’s another West Virginia cryptid. And it helped inspire a zine project from the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with the center’s director, Lydia Warren, about the forthcoming publication, which is taking submissions.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Dec. 20, 2024

W.Va. Slips In Bicycle Safety Rankings

West Virginia fell in a national ranking of bike-friendly states published by a national bicycle advocacy group.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, May. 20, 2024

Funding Emergency Shelters And National Pro Road Championships Comes To Charleston, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia’s mechanism for funding emergency shelters shifted earlier this year to an application-based system. As Chris Schulz reports, that change has proved a boon for some – and a problem for others.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Apr. 22, 2024

A Tale Of Treenware And A NASCAR Legend, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, a pair of former miners found love shoveling coal and shaped a life making wooden spoons. We learn about treenware. Also, NASCAR Hall of Famer Leonard Wood shares stories, and a bit of advice. And, group bike rides are a way to socialize and get outside. But here in Appalachia, newcomers are met with steep hills.

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Energy & Environment Briana Heaney, Apr. 05, 2024

Severe Weather Covers The State, IDD Waivers Cut From Budget, And Warmer Weather Brings Out Cyclist

On this West Virginia Week severe weather pounded the state, from destructive tornadoes in the south to historic floods in the north.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Apr. 04, 2024

Group Bike Rides Aim To Make City Streets More Accessible

On an unseasonably warm evening in March, just as the sun was setting across the Monongahela River, a group of about 20 gathered at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Park amphitheater, ready to take to the streets on their bikes.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Apr. 04, 2024

A Bicycle Ride Through Morgantown On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, as temperatures start to rise, people are taking the opportunity to get outside. One group in Morgantown is taking to the streets on their bicycles. Chris Schulz takes us with him as he tags along to explore the city in a new way.

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