The Sistersville Ferry And Keeping Listeners Connected, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand. And Hurricane Helene destroyed roads and knocked out power and cell service across western North Carolina. But there was still a way to keep people in touch.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Sep. 04, 2024

Investigating Timber Theft And The Beyond Coal Campaign, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, U.S. attorneys investigate a suspected timber theft and a discussion about West Virginia's energy future.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Sep. 03, 2024

Red Spruce Restoration Plan Would Revitalize Native Tree Coverage Across Appalachia

One tree species native to Appalachia can grow 75 feet tall and live more than 350 years. But the species saw a decline in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries due to logging, forest fires and acid rain.

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Government Maria Young, Aug. 31, 2024

Legislative Interims, Fighting Miners’ Lung Disease And Protecting Our Forests This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we’ll review some of the top stories from legislative interims – to find out some of the issues lawmakers are working on. Plus delve into how nature lovers...

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Government Maria Young, Aug. 30, 2024

W.Va. Logging Firm Accused Of Stealing Timber From National Forest

Federal authorities accuse the logging company of cutting down valuable trees like these.

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Health & Science Maria Young, Aug. 24, 2024

Greenbrier Off The Auction Block, An HIV Mystery And A Camping Ban That Targets The Homeless This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we’ll hear from Governor Jim Justice about efforts to auction off his Greenbrier Resort – and what he says is behind it all. Plus, why health officials worry tha...

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Aug. 20, 2024

Allegheny Wood Products CEO Sells Thousands Of Acres To US Forest Service

CEO of Allegheny Wood Products John Crites and his family announced this week plans to sell property in Tucker County to the United States Forest Service to be added to protected lands.

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