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 WVPB Staff, Jan. 30, 2026

New American Experience Film Explores WWII Atomic Bomb, This West Virginia Morning

"Bombshell" is a new film from American Experience that explores how the government manipulated the public about the bomb’s development and deployment. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with author Greg Mitchell, who appears in the film.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Nov. 13, 2025

International Film Festival Returns To Charleston After Multi-Year Hiatus

The festival will screen films Saturday and Sunday at the Park Place Cinemas and the Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch, Nov. 08, 2025

Turning Point USA At Marshall And Population Decline, This West Virginia Week

We have a conversation with Marshall University's Turning Point USA chapter president. We also learn about a recently released horror film shot near Huntington, and the population decline in central Appalachia that may be getting worse.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Nov. 05, 2025

Spooky Season Continues With New Film, This West Virginia Morning

Halloween may be over, but Mountain State spookiness continues on with a new horror film called "Self-Help" shot in locations near Huntington. The film was produced by brothers Erik and Carson Bloomquist. Bill Lynch spoke with Carson about the film and their experience in West Virginia.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Jul. 17, 2025

Documentary Film Festival With Student Competition Launching In Wheeling

This September, the inaugural Foxfire Film Festival will screen documentaries from around the world, feature a student competition and welcome creatives to Wheeling for film talks.

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