Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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Energy & Environment Bill Lynch, About 7 hours ago

The Chemical Spill In Kanawha County And Photographer Perry Bennett, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the air around the site of a chemical leak near Institute is determined safe, the state reaches a settlement with Roblox, and Charleston photographer Perry Bennett represents Team USA in Iceland.

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Arts & Culture Eric Douglas, Apr. 21, 2026

W.Va. Folklorist Receives Highest National Honor

Gerald “Gerry” Milnes of Elkins, West Virginia, has been named a 2026 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow. It’s the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch, Jan. 11, 2023

Welcome to Lore with Bill Lynch

Lore is defined by Merriam-Webster as “Something that is learned. Traditional Knowledge or Belief. Tribal Lore. Knowledge gained through Study or Experience.”That last part is important. Experience.Some things you can’t quite get a grasp on just from reading a book or listening to someone talk at you. You have to put your hands on what it is you want to know. You have to spend some time with it.

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Arts & Culture Zack Harold, Nov. 25, 2022

New Book Explores History Of West Virginia Hot Dogs

“Making Our Future” by former West Virginia state folklorist Emily Hilliard dives deep into the niches of Mountain State culture, from songs of the labor movement to the history of hot dogs. The book was released on Nov. 22, 2022.

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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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