MVP Noise, Appalachian Flooding And Temperature Blankets, Inside Appalachia

This week, people continue to resist the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Some folks have complained to the company about noise from compressor stations. Also, why is Appalachia so prone to severe flooding? We spoke with a reporter whose team dug into the data to find out. And, a good blanket will keep you warm on a cold night, but a handmade temperature blanket can convey a message to a loved one.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch, Nov. 05, 2025

Horror Film 'Self-Help' Filmed Around Huntington

Halloween may be over, but mountain state spookiness continues on with a new film called “Self-Help.” Shot in locations near Huntington, the horror movie follows a college student who infiltrates a dangerous self-actualization community after her mother becomes entangled with its leader.

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Arts & Culture Associated Press, May. 24, 2024

Documentary Filmmaker And W.Va. Native Morgan Spurlock, Who Skewered Fast Food Industry, Dies At 53

Documentary filmmaker and West Virginia native Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee whose most famous works skewered America's food industry and who notably ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died. He was 53.

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WVPB News Jessica Lilly, Oct. 19, 2017

West Virginia's FILMmaker of the Year Likes it Behind the Scenes

This year’s West Virginia FILMmaker of the Year is a Pittsburgh native who hails from West Virginia these days. Here at West Virginia Public Broadcasting…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Jan. 09, 2015

Documentary Inspired by Water Crisis to Premiere at Culture Center

Mike Youngren has lived in Charleston for the last 20 years. A West Virginia Public Broadcasting alum, Youngren pursued filmmaking after retiring. When…

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