Green Bank Observatory

Arts & Culture Mason Adams, Oct. 29, 2025

New YA Novel Captures Mystery, Coming Of Age In Green Bank, W.Va.

A new novel for young adults captures a slice of life in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The Secret Astronomers tells the story of a friendship between two high school students as they unravel a decades-old mystery. It’s the debut novel by Jessica Walker.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Oct. 24, 2025

Help For Unpaid Federal Workers And Inspiration At The Green Bank Observatory, This West Virginia Morning

Help for federal workers and finding literary inspiration at the nation's first radio astronomy observatory. And, an Appalachian writer drew inspiration from memories of her childhood vision to the Green Bank Observatory.

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Health & Science Randy Yohe, Jun. 24, 2025

Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Green Bank Radio Observatory

A prominent Pocahontas County fixture since 1957, the Green Bank Observatory is facing federal budget cuts and may have to close. Deana White is the...

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Arts & Culture Trey Kay, Apr. 12, 2021

Despite A Decade Of Promises, Fixing Our Digital Divide Is As Slow As Country Dial Up

A year of working remotely during a global pandemic has shown us that having access to reliable, fast internet is neither a luxury nor just for city dwellers. In this episode of Us & Them, we’ll hear about the internet challenges from residents of rural Pocahontas County.

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WVPB News Roxy Todd, Sep. 17, 2019

Astronomers At W.Va. Telescope Discover Largest Neutron Star In Universe

Astronomers using the Green Bank Telescope in Pocahontas County have discovered a massive neutron star. Scientists believe this is the largest neutron…

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WVPB News Associated Press, Jul. 31, 2019