Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Apr. 03, 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. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke to Rose about drawing the famous hillbilly.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Mar. 20, 2026

Date Mix-up Prevents Residents From Commenting On Data Center Permit

An incorrectly listed data center permit deadline has kept Mason County citizens from having their voices heard.

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Energy & Environment Maria Young, Mar. 17, 2026

Large AI Development Hub In Mason County Getting Larger

A tech company that builds and operates the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence development, is setting up shop on the 2,200 acre Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, where it plans to build and operate an advanced AI data center powered by a microgrid that will begin operation by late 2027.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Mar. 03, 2026

Hope Gas Announces $250M Pipeline Expansion

Hope Gas is moving forward with a $250 million pipeline project that will expand access and energy reliability to manufacturing facilities in Mason County.

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Arts & Culture Claudia Di Lima, Feb. 02, 2026

8 W.Va. Sites Added To National Register Of Historic Places

Eight historic sites across West Virginia have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jan. 20, 2026

Growing Pearls In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning

Pearls are prized gemstones that have been crafted into jewelry for millennia. They can be found in the wild, but they’re also cultivated on farms. We hear a report from North America’s lone freshwater pearl farm located along Kentucky Lake in Tennessee.

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