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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Government Eric Douglas, Jun. 29, 2026

Flood Prediction Proposal Never Funded By Legislature

SENTRY would integrate additional rain gauges, soil saturation sensors, wind data and stream monitoring with artificial intelligence-driven modeling to forecast elevated flood risk one to six hours in advance, with a target accuracy exceeding 90 percent, but the project was never funded.

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Government Curtis Tate, Nov. 14, 2024

Capito's Elevation Boosts State's Influence On Infrastructure

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito will become chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee in January.

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Government Curtis Tate, Nov. 11, 2024

WVDOT Secretary Says Congress Should Raise Federal Gas Tax

Most states, including West Virginia, have raised their own gas taxes instead. Others have opted for tolls or public-private partnerships.

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Government Curtis Tate, Nov. 04, 2024

King Coal, Corridor H Highway Projects Win Millions In Contracts

Two major highway projects are about to get a significant amount of funding toward their completion, Gov. Jim Justice announced in Bluefield on Monday.

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