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, Aug. 07, 2026

The Legacy Of Comic Strip Snuffy Smith, This West Virginia Morning

For nearly 100 years, Snuffy Smith has been a staple of newspaper comic pages, though these days, it’s easier to find him online. Snuffy Smith was brought to life by Artist Fred Lasswell in the 1930s, but now the strip is written and drawn by John Rose, who lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. We hear from Rose about drawing the famous hillbilly.

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Government Eric Douglas, Aug. 06, 2026

Group Collects Signatures To Ban Flock Cameras In Huntington

Members of the Huntington branch of the statewide Citizen Action Group (Huntington CAG) began collecting signatures Wednesday for a ballot initiative against AI powered camera systems like Flock cameras used for license plate readers, gunshot detectors and other features.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jul. 17, 2026

ACLU Sues Huntington Over Flock Surveillance Contract

The lawsuit alleges that Huntington City Council neglected several key procedural matters in the process of awarding the contract.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jul. 15, 2026

Restoring The Oldest Building On The Capitol Complex, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, renovation work is underway on the Holly Grove mansion, the oldest surviving residence on the state capitol complex after several decades of plans.

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