Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Mar. 25, 2026

W.Va.’s Growing Film Industry, This West Virginia Morning

Two films that made the Netflix Top 10 list this month were shot in West Virginia and produced by the same West Virginia film company. As it turns out, the film industry here has been quietly growing in recent years, thanks in part to financial incentives. But the state is also home to some picture-perfect settings that aren’t easy for movie makers to find.

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Arts & Culture Randy Yohe, Apr. 25, 2023

Native W.Va. Filmmaker Combines Hollywood And Home

Jillian Howell began making movies as a grade schooler. The Putnam County native now works in Hollywood, but her passion is telling stories on film about West Virginians who inspire her.

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Arts & Culture Shepherd Snyder, Mar. 29, 2023

Berkeley Springs Film Festival Showcases Cinema

The Berkeley Springs Film Festival is showcasing both local projects and international movies in the Eastern Panhandle this weekend.

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Economy Shepherd Snyder, Jan. 28, 2023

State Filmmaking Groups Begin Organizing Statewide Job Workshops

Filmmakers and producers are organizing workshops to support a potential filmmaking workforce statewide.

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Economy Chris Schulz, Dec. 01, 2022

After Legislative Action, The State’s Film Industry Is Making Gains

Just five months after a new law revitalized the West Virginia Film Office, the state’s film industry is already seeing a bump.

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Government Randy Yohe, Oct. 05, 2022

Revamped Film Tax Credit Expected To Create Mountain State Movie Mecca

After repealing state filming policies in 2018 that failed to provide a positive return on investment, the Office of Economic Development has re-established the WV Film Office with a revamped State Film Tax Credit now in play.

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