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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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jul. 10, 2026

The Underground Railroad's Route Through Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, not much has been known about Appalachia’s contributions to the Underground Railroad, but a Marshall University historian is documenting that history.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jul. 09, 2026

Secretary of State Responds To Latest DOJ Letter About Voter Records

Secretary of State Kris Warner is maintaining his position to not share voter rolls with the federal government, despite new threats of legal action.

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Energy & Environment Maria Young, Jul. 01, 2026

New Partnership Invests $150 Million For Rare Earth Mineral Development In W.Va.

Three business have formed a partnership in Greenbrier County, W.Va., to extract valuable rare earth minerals left behind in the coal mining process.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jun. 12, 2026

State Primary Election Results Officially Certified

The last of West Virginia’s 55 counties certified the results of the 2026 Primary Election Wednesday, but two races are being formally challenged.

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Government Eric Douglas, May. 15, 2026

Election Canvass Kicks Off Monday

Starting on Monday, county commissioners in all 55 counties, will review election night returns, absentee ballots, and provisional ballots for each county precinct.

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Government Maria Young, May. 14, 2026