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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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jul. 07, 2026

Larry Groce On His New Ohio History Musical, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning a new musical, written right here in our region, takes a look at a small Ohio town, just across the river from West Virginia, that played a significant role in the development of the nation.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Jul. 06, 2026

Warehouse That Burned In Parkersburg Had A History of Hazardous Waste Fires

Fires in 2025 and 2020 originated from the facility's storage of bleaching powder waste.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Apr. 15, 2025

Cuts At NIOSH Morgantown And Revitalizing A Coal-Fired Power Plant Site, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a conversation with a NIOSH worker affected by cuts earlier this month, and the redevelopment of a recently demolished coal-fired power plant.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Nov. 30, 2023

Capito: Rail Safety Bill Will Pass, But Not Until Next Year

Nearly 10 months after a train derailment resulted in a release of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, Congress has still not moved forward with legislation.

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