Encore: 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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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Nov. 12, 2026

W.Va. To Begin Offering Care In-State For Foster Children Treated Out Of State

As many as 400 children in West Virginia's foster care system have been placed out of state for treatment not available in state. The state plans to renovate facilities to bring those children back.

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Health & Science Trey Kay, Aug. 13, 2026

Us & Them: What We Hide — Examining The Collateral Damage Of Addiction

West Virginia is seeing a dramatic decline in overdose deaths, but addiction’s consequences can be complex. On a new episode of Us & Them, Trey Kay explores what addiction can leave behind for children and families through the film “What We Hide” and a conversation with addiction and mental health professionals.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Aug. 13, 2026

Parental Addiction's Impact On Trust, This West Virginia Morning

West Virginia has been at the center of America's opioid epidemic and overdose death toll. While recent reports show the state’s overdose deaths have fallen by nearly 38%, addiction remains the most common reason for West Virginia children to be taken from their families. In the next episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay attends a WVU training symposium, including a screening of the recent film "What We Hide," and hears from professionals who work with people affected by addiction.

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Education Chris Schulz, Aug. 11, 2026

Lawmakers Keep Close Eye On School Discipline After Years Of Legislation

Drew McClanahan of the West Virginia Department of Education noted that despite being a small percentage of the overall student population, students facing extreme adversity outside the classroom were overrepresented in the data.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Aug. 11, 2026

Kentucky Fried Chicken Founder’s Items Up For Auction, This West Virginia Morning

Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders' iconic items earned big bucks at auction. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, reporter Andrew Henderson went to the auction and hung around for the fried chicken.

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Energy & Environment Bill Lynch, Jul. 11, 2026

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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