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 Maria Young, Jun. 17, 2026

McDowell County Heir Sues To Keep Hospital Open

The heir to property donated for a community hospital in McDowell County is suing in hopes of keeping the hospital open.

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Health & Science Mason Adams, May. 20, 2026

Appalachian Virginia County Wrestles With Childhood Cancer Cases

A cancer diagnosis can be devastating. And tragic when it happens to a child. But when multiple childhood cancer cases appear in a community, folks start asking questions. That’s what’s happening in Scott County, Virginia. Scott County has seen a dramatic rise in childhood cancer diagnoses. Marina Waters is a reporter who’s been covering the issue.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Mar. 12, 2026

How Hospital Closures Are Affecting Rural Communities, This West Virginia Morning

In rural communities across America, there are people traveling many miles from home to deliver babies. In the past five years, nearly 125 rural hospitals have stopped delivering babies or announced that they will. That’s about two closings a month. On the next Us & Them, host Trey Kay hears from families facing that change, and how it’s affecting prospects for their rural cities and towns.

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Government Bill Lynch, Feb. 07, 2026

ICE Arrests, Voting And Winter Climbing, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, ICE arrests in West Virginia include 650 people, some lawmakers consider changing how residents vote, and rock climbers embrace the cold to scale a frozen waterfall.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jan. 22, 2026

American Red Cross Warns Of Dwindling Blood Supply

The situation has led to a 35% drawdown of blood products including whole blood, platelets and plasma in the past month.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jan. 19, 2026

Affording A Gym Membership And Increasing Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning

If you’re looking to sign up for a new gym membership this year, it’s worth looking into whether your health insurance will help with some or all of the cost. And, soaring electricity costs and the slow growth of renewable energy.

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