The Old Louisville Demon Leaper’s Mischief In One Of America’s Largest Victorian Neighborhoods
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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Larry Groce On His New Ohio History Musical, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning a new musical, written right here in our region, takes a look at a small Ohio town, just across the river from West Virginia, that played a significant role in the development of the nation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWarehouse That Burned In Parkersburg Had A History of Hazardous Waste Fires
Fires in 2025 and 2020 originated from the facility's storage of bleaching powder waste.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnderstanding The Significance Of Signal Species, This West Virginia Morning
The Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom recently wrapped up a month-long series about signal species. These are animals, plants and other organisms that offer us clues about the changing world around us – if you pay close enough attention. LPM’s Bill Burton sat down with deputy managing editor John Boyle to discuss how the series came together with our partners in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCompany Issues Statement On Wood County Warehouse Fire
A fire in a Wood County industrial storage facility prompted Gov. Patrick Morrisey Sunday to declare a State of Emergency. Firefighters battled the blaze at the Peoples Cartage warehouse on Camden Avenue in Parkersburg.
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A Conversation On Acclaimed Cellist’s Visit To W.Va., This West Virginia Morning
Lots of public radio listeners know acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. In the fall, WNYC released Our Common Nature, a podcast that follows the musician and producer Ana Gonzalez as they explore the country. This included a visit to West Virginia. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Gonzalez about the podcast and what she and Yo-Yo Ma learned along the way.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Fire Death Rate Ranks Among Worst For 25 Years
West Virginia’s fire death rate has remained among the highest in the nation for the last 25 years.
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