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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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jun. 08, 2026

W.Va. Holds Steady On National Report Of Child Well-being

For more than 30 years, the Kids Count study has looked at four indicators of what children and youth need most to live well: family and community, economic well-being, education and health.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Aug. 26, 2024

Music In Osage And The Wakefields, Inside Appalachia

During the Great Depression, the river town of Osage, West Virginia was a raucous, little place. It’s sleepier now, but music is keeping the magic alive. Also, after six generations, the struggle to k...

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Government Jack Walker, Jan. 26, 2024

Senate Moves To Close Adoption Loophole, Upholding Parental Rights

A bill passed by the West Virginia Senate on Friday would close a loophole in the state's adoption process and uphold parental rights.

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Arts & Culture Connie Bailey Kitts, Sep. 28, 2022

Country Ham Caprese And Cheesy Eggrolls: Virginia Barbecue Restaurant Serves Up Community-Inspired Dishes

People love to argue over which barbecue sauce is most authentic — vinegar, tomato or mustard. But Cuz’s Uptown Barbeque in Tazewell County, Virginia, is distinguished by something entirely different.

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Arts & Culture Emily Allen, Nov. 22, 2019

Pickens Family Develops Decades-Long Connection With Austrian Half-Sister They Didn't Know They Had

On a cool day in August, about 30 people were gathered in the front yard of a farm in Pickens, Randolph County, for a late-summer family reunion. While…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Dec. 21, 2018

European Traditions, W.Va. Twists - Making Grittibanz at Christmastime

In Helvetia, West Virginia, Christmastime, like all the town’s events, is a community affair. On the Saturday closest to the 5th of December, the town…

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