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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, May. 29, 2026

Team Building With Appalachian Cryptids, This West Virginia Morning

Monsters in the workplace? Maybe. Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is developing a team building game using Appalachian cryptids like Bigfoot and the Flatwoods Monster. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Jessica Hammer, associate professor and director of the university’s Center for Transformational Play, to learn more.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, May. 28, 2026

Drought Conditions Persist Across State

From January to April, West Virginia has experienced its 10th driest start to the year since official records began in 1895.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Nov. 06, 2025

Wildfire In Monongahela National Forest Reminder Of State Fire Season, Drought Conditions

A 70-acre wildfire that started on private property in Pendleton County has spread to the Monongahela National Forest.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, Sep. 12, 2025

Drought Creeps Back Statewide, In Some Cases Severe

East central West Virginia and the Northern Panhandle are in severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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Energy & Environment Maria Young, May. 22, 2025

Moderate Drought In Eastern Panhandle, Other Areas Should ‘Prepare’

The West Virginia Dept. of Agriculture expects a dry summer that could see drought conditions across much of the state. They say there are ways farmers and growers can prepare now.

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Economy Jack Walker, Mar. 31, 2025

Drought Relief Business Loan Application Deadline Just Weeks Away

Businesses in 20 West Virginia counties affected by a severe dry spell last August may qualify for low-interest federal loans. But the deadline to apply is fast approaching.

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