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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A Flood Watch And The Parkersburg Fire, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the state is under a flood watch through Sunday, the fire in Parkersburg is under investigation and a class action against the state’s foster care system will move forward. ...

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Government Maria Young, Jul. 10, 2026

Foster Lawsuit Will Not Wait For Supreme Court Decision, Judge Rules

A class action lawsuit against the W.Va. foster care system will move forward without waiting for a possible petition and ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, a judge has ruled.

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Government Maria Young, Jun. 15, 2026

Foster Kids To Receive More Court Support Thanks To Federal Grant

Federal funds through the U.S. Dept. of Justice will pay for training and equipment to increase the number of Court Appointed Special advocates for children in West Virginia.

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Government Maria Young, Jun. 05, 2026

Lawsuit Against W.Va.’s. Foster Care System To Proceed

A lawsuit filed seven years ago has survived its second dismissal after the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that courts have the jurisdiction -- and the duty -- to remedy the many challenges in the West Virginia foster care system.

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Education Maria Young, Jun. 04, 2026

Mentor Program Leads To High Graduation Rates For Foster Teens

A program to help graduation rates for teens in foster care is celebrating its most successful year ever.

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Government WVPB Staff, May. 28, 2026

How A Wide Range Of Agencies Are Tackling The Foster Care Crisis, This West Virginia Morning

America’s foster care crisis is serious for nearly 400,000 kids who rely on the system. In the latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay looks into the shortage of licensed foster homes – and the wide range of agencies and nonprofit organizations who offer help navigating what can be a complicated system.

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