Ohio's Ancient Earthworks And Ballad Singing After Hurricane Helene, Inside Appalachia

This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a new book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, May. 29, 2026

Team Building With Appalachian Cryptids, This West Virginia Morning

Monsters in the workplace? Maybe. Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is developing a team building game using Appalachian cryptids like Bigfoot and the Flatwoods Monster. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Jessica Hammer, associate professor and director of the university’s Center for Transformational Play, to learn more.

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Arts & Culture Maria Young, Oct. 17, 2024

Paranormal Trail Draws Visitors To W.Va. With Spooky Attractions

Don’t look now, but West Virginia’s new Paranormal Trail just got a little bigger – and a lot spookier. In the two weeks since the West Virginia Division of Tourism launched its new ...

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Arts & Culture Caitlin Tan, Oct. 25, 2019

The W.Va. Monster That Crept Into International Pop Culture

West Virginia folklore includes many alien and monster-like characters, such as Mothman, Big Foot and the Yeti. One such monster has made a big resurgence…

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WVPB News Roxy Todd, Jul. 22, 2019

Monster Movie Camp Comes to Pocahontas County

For many, summer is often associated with camp and quintessential camp activities like swimming, making s’mores and telling ghost stories.Last week, a…

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