Aaron Dowdy Draws On His Appalachian Roots In Fust

The last few years have seen a new wave of indie rock music emerging from the Mountain South. It’s distinguished by a Southern rock sound, and lyrics drawn from observations about living in the region. We’re talking about acts like Wednesday and MJ Lenderman — and Fust, a group that’s based in Durham, North Carolina with deep Appalachian roots. Fust has a new album. It’s called “Big Ugly.” Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams recently spoke with Fust singer and songwriter Aaron Dowdy.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Mar. 11, 2025

New Human Services Secretary Discusses Child Welfare And Effect Of Federal Cuts Are Felt At Mammoth Cave, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park is just one of the sites already feeling the effects of firing federal workers at National Parks, and West Virginia’s new Secretary of the Department of Human Services, Alex Mayer, discusses the future of child welfare.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 10, 2025

New Secretary Talks More Training, Retention Plans For Department Of Human Services

On this episode of The Legislature Today, Health Reporter Emily Rice talks with West Virginia’s new secretary of the Department of Human Services, Alex Mayer, to discuss the future of child welfare in a state with more than 6,000 children in its custody.

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Government Emily Rice, Mar. 03, 2025

Monitor Appointed Following Attempted Suicide Of Child Placed In Hotel

Following the attempted suicide of a child in state custody placed in a hotel in February, a judge ordered a monitor to oversee West Virginia’s child protective services.

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Feb. 26, 2025

As Workforce Woes Hit Behavioral Health Centers, Advocate Calls For More Funding

The West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council says strengthening jobs and funding for behavioral health centers and state health programs would help folks with disabilities live independently and find jobs.

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