Ohio's Ancient Earthworks And Ballad Singing After Hurricane Helene, Inside Appalachia

This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a new book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.

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Energy & Environment Hope Heffley, About 9 minutes ago

As Freshwater Mussel Populations In Kentucky Decline, Researchers Are Looking For Answers

Freshwater mussels are scattered throughout waterways in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, playing a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. But populations are dwindling, and researchers want to better understand the causes.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, About 6 hours ago

Protecting Appalachia’s Flexing Mussels, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, freshwater mussels play a vital role in the health of the region's waterways, but their populations have dwindled over the years.

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Energy & Environment Giselle Rhoden, Jun. 17, 2026

Cute But Not So Cuddly, Armadillos Are Making Their Way North

The nine-banded armadillo has become an indicator of rising temperatures in Kentucky and the surrounding region, as the species moves farther north.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Jun. 16, 2026

Lawmakers Increasingly Voice Opposition To Energy Projects

Republicans and Democrats have both spoken up this week to voice their opposition to data center and transmission line projects they say take from West Virginians without giving enough back.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Jun. 15, 2026

Lawmakers Express Frustration With Transmission Line Proposals, Increased Rates

Comments from delegates Monday mirror public comments recently submitted to the Public Service Commission regarding one of the two transmission line projects in the state, with one lawmaker noting comments against the project outnumber those in favor 40 to 1.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Jun. 15, 2026