Ohio's Ancient Earthworks And Ballad Singing After Hurricane Helene, Inside Appalachia

This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a new book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.

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Government Eric Douglas, Jun. 18, 2026

U.S. Attorney: ‘Largest Public Curruption Scheme’ In W.Va. History

According to the indictment, two former Berkeley County Sherrif’s Office employees misappropriated more than $3 million dollars.

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Government Eric Douglas, Jun. 18, 2026

Historic Building In Grant Town Becomes Point Of Contention

When Marion County attorney Scott Summers realized Grant Town was planning to tear down an historic building, he decided to see what he could do to stop it.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jun. 18, 2026

A Guidebook For Visiting Ancient Earthworks, This West Virginia Morning

Indigenous people created hundreds of earthen monuments in what is now Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. John E. Hancock, a professor of architecture and design at the University of Cincinnati, spent years studying these earthworks. He published a guidebook for visiting them. Inside Appalachia’s Bill Lynch spoke with Hancock about the book.

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Health & Science Maria Young, Jun. 17, 2026