Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Jun. 25, 2026

Public Comment Set For Fort Martin Gas-Fired Power Plant

The hearing relates to the proposed construction of a 1,200-megawatt gas plant next to the existing coal-fired Fort Martin Power Station, as well 70-megawatts of solar projects.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, May. 21, 2026

Renewable Energy Grows Nationwide, Including W.Va.

A recent study from the group Environment America finds renewable power generation in West Virginia almost doubled over the last decade, and most of it in the last two years.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Apr. 17, 2026

Coal's Cost On Energy Prices, Inside Appalachia

This week, coal power can be expensive. Utilities run coal-fired power plants harder in the winter and summer when demand is high. Also, two films made in West Virginia shot to the top of Netflix’s streaming charts. The state wants to encourage even more movies to be made in West Virginia by helping keep production costs down. And, an Eastern Kentucky pharmacist serves vegan food for the holidays.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Apr. 17, 2026

Different Approaches To Providing Electric Power, This West Virginia Morning

Lawmakers in both West Virginia and Virginia have been looking at ways to make power bills more affordable, but their approaches are very different. We spoke with economists, politicians and ratepayers to learn why tensions between the two states may be driving up costs.

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