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. 08, 2026

How Appalachia's Young People See The Next 250 Years, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, many people are looking towards the country's future after the nation's 250th anniversary. A group in West Virginia is talking to the region’s youth to capture their voices and perspectives about what comes next.

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Government Eric Douglas, Jul. 07, 2026

Lawsuit Against Apple To Remain In State Court

A lawsuit brought by the state of West Virginia against Apple alleging the company’s business practices safeguard child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) will remain in state courts.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jul. 02, 2026

Federal Farm Grants Partially Restored By Judge’s Order

While WVU did not have its grant restored by Tuesday’s order, it does present a path to the restoration of the university's $8.5 million from the program.

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Government Chris Schulz +, Jun. 30, 2026

US Supreme Court Rules States Can Ban Trans Athletes From School Sports

The nation's highest court ruled on a lawsuit originating from West Virginia that states may ban transgender girls from participating in sports at publicly funded schools.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jun. 26, 2026

SCOTUS Ruling Expected Next Week In W.Va. Case

The lawsuit argues that the exclusion of transgender athletes created by the state legislature's 2021 passage of the Save Women In Sports Act violates the federal statute Title IX, which bars discrimination against a person on the basis of sex.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jun. 02, 2026

McCuskey Submits Multi-State Brief In Guam EPA Case

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 21 states asking the Supreme Court of the United States to protect states’ right to manage their own environmental permitting.

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