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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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Dec. 25, 2025

LISTEN: Hugh Masekela Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

“Around the world it’s just a simple song.” – Mountain Stage theme, composed by Larry Groce. This week’s broadcast brings you music from all corners of the globe with a Mount...

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Nov. 28, 2024

LISTEN: Larry Groce Has The Mountain Stage Song of The Week

This week's broadcast of Mountain Stage is a special encore episode featuring songs that transport us through all four seasons of the year. You'll hear live performances by Doc Watson, Bruce Hornsby, Indigo Girls, Molly Tuttle, Taj Mahal, Norah Jones and many more.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Nov. 14, 2024

LISTEN: Nellie McKay Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

On this week's encore broadcast of Mountain Stage...

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Oct. 08, 2024

Record-Keeping And Democracy, Plus Billy Edd Wheeler's Legacy, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, record-keeping might sound dull, but it’s an important part of maintaining a sense of culture and place. As Chris Schulz reports, a recent visit from a federal record-keeper to West Virginia emphasized the importance of records in maintaining our democracy.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Aug. 29, 2024

LISTEN: Robert Cray Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

This week's broadcast of Mountain Stage comes from a 2014 Archival Special featuring blues guitarist Robert Cray, gospel titans Blind Boys of Alabama, bluesman John Hammond, and New Orlean's funk band Dumpstaphunk.

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