Novel Shares Story Of Historical Black Kingdom In Western North Carolina

Following the American Civil War, a group of freed people fled violence and bought land in Western North Carolina. In the summer of 1873, these people formed a Black communal society they named “The Kingdom of the Happy Land.” A new novel tells a story set in the kingdom, both in the past and in the present day. It’s titled, “Happy Land.” Host Mason Adams spoke with its author, Dolen Perkins-Valdez.

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Arts & Culture Maria Young, May. 08, 2025

‘No-Kill Shelter Month’ Aims To Save Pets In West Virginia

New data shows West Virginia is close to achieving "no-kill" status for animal shelters across the state.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 05, 2025

Lawmakers From Both Sides Of The Aisle Talk Energy

On this episode of The Legislature Today, Curtis Tate talks with Vice Chair of the House Energy and Manufacturing Committee Del. George Street, R-Preston, and Minority Chair of the Energy and Public Works Committee Del. Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, about energy issues in West Virginia. Among other topics, they discuss rising electricity prices, community solar and data centers.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Nov. 25, 2024

A Chef Shares W.Va. Memories And Visiting A Cat Cafe, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, The chef of an award-winning Asheville restaurant says he was shaped by memories of growing up in West Virginia. The Seeing Hand Association brings together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning. And a West Virginia community grapples with its population of feral cats.

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Government Curtis Tate, Nov. 16, 2024

Closing Classrooms, Capito’s Committee And Cat Cafes, This West Virginia Week

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Nov. 12, 2024

Fundraising For Stray Cats And Reflections On The Election, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, pet advocates say subsidies to spay and neuter strays can help reduce overpopulation, and so can creative efforts to find cats a home. Also, a look at what the results of the recent election mean.

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Dec. 19, 2019

Concept of ‘Cat Cafes’ May Be Helping More Felines Find Forever Homes

Every year for Christmas, cats are often given as gifts. But many end up in animal shelters. In fact, 3.2 million cats enter animal shelters every year in…

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