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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Health & Science Maria Young, Jul. 17, 2026

W.Va. Cyclosporiasis Numbers Rise Again

The number of cases of a severe gastroentestinal illness reported in West Virginia rose to 139 on Friday.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jul. 02, 2026

Federal Farm Grants Partially Restored By Judge’s Order

While WVU did not have its grant restored by Tuesday’s order, it does present a path to the restoration of the university's $8.5 million from the program.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Jun. 18, 2026

Wheeling Restaurant Recognized As American Classic

Figaretti’s Italian Restaurant was named a James Beard 2026 Restaurant and Chef America's Classics for the Southeast region.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jun. 03, 2026

Meeting The Food Needs Of The State, This West Virginia Morning

One in six West Virginians is food insecure. Meaning, 270,000 people in the state regularly don’t know where their next meal will come from. Assistant News Director Maria Young recently toured Mountaineer Food Bank’s greatly expanded, new facility to find out what it takes to meet that need every day – and what it will take in the years to come.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, May. 22, 2026

Farmers In W.Va. Look For Path Forward After Federal Grant Program Cancellation

A small federal grant program aimed at increasing first-time farmers’ access to land, training and tools was finding fertile ground in West Virginia. But in March, the Trump administration suddenly terminated it, leaving local partners uncertain about their futures.

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Health & Science Maria Young, Apr. 27, 2026

Food Bank Expands To Quickly Serve More Of Those In Need

The new, 864,000 square-foot facility in Gassaway – roughly the size of 15 regulation football fields – will serve 48 of the state’s 55 counties and is designed to quickly get more food to those in need.

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