Northern Panhandle

Arts & Culture Eric Douglas, Jun. 17, 2026

New Book Looks At Wellsburg Through Architectural Lens

State Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, has written a history of the Northern Panhandle town of Wellsburg by looking at 14 homes in the town and the people who lived in them

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Aug. 13, 2025

A Celebration of Flatfoot Dancing And Preserving A Camp For Future Scouts, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, keeping the flatfoot dance tradition alive and preserving a scout camp for future generations.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jun. 25, 2025

UPDATE: Possible Ninth Flood Fatality Identified; New Housing Aid Available

At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey shared news of a possible additional fatality from the Ohio County floods, plus a new opportunity for housing aid for residents affected by the flooding.

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Arts & Culture Zack Harold, Feb. 18, 2025

The Three Kitchens Of New Vrindaban

Folkways Reporter Zack Harold recently made a trip to the small town of New Vrindaban, in West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle. It’s a Hare Krishna community started in the late 60s. These days, the town is home to a few hundred permanent residents, but thousands of pilgrims visit each year. They come to worship in the temple — and to visit the opulent Palace of Gold. But those main attractions were a pretty small part of Zack’s trip. He ended up spending much of his time in the kitchen.

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Economy Jack Walker, Jul. 22, 2024

Cleveland-Cliffs To Turn Steel Facility Into Manufacturing Plant, Creating 600 Jobs

Cleveland-Cliffs is redeveloping a shut-down steel plant into a manufacturing facility in Hancock County, creating 600 jobs after sweeping layoffs earlier this year.

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Government Curtis Tate, Jul. 12, 2024