Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Jul. 06, 2026

Understanding 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.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jun. 30, 2026

New Program Aims To Keep Seniors At Home, This West Virginia Morning

As baby boomers in West Virginia and nationwide continue to age, more Gen X and Millennial adults are finding themselves as caregivers for their parents. Pittsburgh’s major health systems are designing a new program alongside federal agencies aimed at keeping seniors at home for as long as possible.

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Government Eric Douglas, Jun. 29, 2026

Flood Prediction Proposal Never Funded By Legislature

SENTRY would integrate additional rain gauges, soil saturation sensors, wind data and stream monitoring with artificial intelligence-driven modeling to forecast elevated flood risk one to six hours in advance, with a target accuracy exceeding 90 percent, but the project was never funded.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Jun. 29, 2026

Appalachia’s Declining Bat Population, This West Virginia Morning

Bats are the subject of myths and legends, often in a negative light. But that goes against the reality of their role in ecosystems, including critical agricultural services for humans. Bat populations have dropped significantly in the face of a changing climate and disease.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Mar. 06, 2026

Good Hot Fish, Inside Appalachia

This week, when an award-winning Asheville chef decided to launch a restaurant, she returned to a rich community tradition. Also, the popularity of weaving waxes and wanes. At the moment, it’s having a renaissance. And, during Lent, Yugoslavian fish stew is a local favorite in Charleston, West Virginia.

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Energy & Environment Wendy Welch, Feb. 21, 2026

Wyoming County Coffee Shop Steps Up To Help In Flood Recovery

Volunteers trying to help a Wyoming County community recover from the February 2025 floods have found distrust hampering their efforts. According to one pastor, the town of Oceana did not qualify for a disaster declaration because too few people – wary of volunteers and the application process – did not declare the damage to their homes.

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