Shinto Garden In Southwest Virginia And A Healing Mosaic In Kentucky, Inside Appalachia

This week, a Japanese Shinto garden took root in southwestern Virginia because of family connections spanning geography and generations. Also, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, a new mosaic uses recovered objects to honor the town’s people after the flood of 2022. And, the young adult novel Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire mixes historical fact with spooky Appalachian folklore.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Jul. 10, 2026

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 Chris Schulz, Apr. 23, 2026

Flood Mitigation Gets Boost From Federal Funds

West Virginia will acquire and demolish 11 structures to create open space to permanently reduce the risk of flood damage in the areas.

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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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Energy & Environment Bill Lynch, Jan. 24, 2026

Rare Salamanders And W.Va. Braces For A Winter Storm, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the state readies itself for a major winter storm. Also, a rare species of salamander is at risk, and we learn how catastrophic flooding in Appalachia is studied.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Jan. 23, 2026

Understanding Flooding In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning

Over the last several years, catastrophic floods have washed out parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Why are the mountains getting so much flooding? And what do frequent major storms mean for the future? Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Brady Dennis with The Washington Post. He and a team of journalists investigated those questions.

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Arts & Culture Wendy Welch, Dec. 10, 2025

Church Groups Band Together For Christmas In Flood Torn Iaeger

It’s common at Christmastime for churches and businesses to set up angel trees, decorated with paper ornaments holding a child’s name and wish list. Trees set up this year for the children of Iaeger, West Virginia, reflect the long-term damage done by the February floods that devastated McDowell County.

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