Traditions: The Ghost Of Ruth Ann And Other Local W.Va. Lore

Almost everyone has heard of the Mothman — West Virginia’s best known cryptid. But have you heard of Veggie Man? That’s another West Virginia cryptid. And it helped inspire a zine project from the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with the center’s director, Lydia Warren, about the forthcoming publication, which is taking submissions.

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Charleston Postal Employees Rally Against Federal Workforce Cuts

Dozens of union workers and community members gathered outside Charleston’s main post office to voice opposition to federal job cuts Thursday afternoon.

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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 Chris Schulz, Mar. 06, 2025

Grassroots Movement In Morgantown Coalesces In Opposition To Federal Cuts

Hundreds of people in Morgantown are finding hope as they organize in opposition to federal cuts.

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Economy Jack Walker, Mar. 06, 2025

As W.Va. National Parks Lose Funding, 2024 Data Shows Record-High Turnout

Amid federal spending cuts that National Park Service workers say are straining operations and staffing, 2024 visitation numbers released Wednesday indicate that demand for the agency’s parks has increased.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 06, 2025

Protesting Federal Spending Cuts And Discussing W.Va. Energy Policy, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, hundreds gathered in Morgantown for a protest against federal spending cuts, and lawmakers discuss energy policy in the state.

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Government Chris Schulz, Mar. 04, 2025

Federal Cuts Spur Protest In Morgantown

Demonstrators with the group Mountaineers Indivisible are calling on West Virginia’s Congressional delegation to oppose the Trump administration’s broad-reaching cuts to federal programs.

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