W.Va. Photographer Joins Team USA For International Competition
A Charleston-based photographer is in Iceland this week taking part in the 2026 World Photographic Cup international photography competition.
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The Healing Power Of Water, This West Virginia Morning
Especially in a land-locked state, the idea of caring for our natural waterways may not come easily. The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh that reports on environmental issues in the region, brings us their latest story on the healing power of water.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Varies Widely By W.Va. Counties
A new set of delayed January unemployment figures for West Virginia is out. Some counties are below the national average, but many are not.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Look At New Novel ‘The Secret Astronomers’ Set In Pocahontas County, This West Virginia Morning
A new young adult novel titled "The Secret Astronomers" captures a slice of life in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. This debut novel by author Jessica Walter tells the story of a friendship between two high school students as they unravel a decades-old mystery. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Walker before the book was released a few months ago.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState School Board Approves More School Closures, Returns Some Local Control To Intervened Districts
Financial constraints continue to lead school districts in West Virginia to close and consolidate schools to try and rein in costs.
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FSU President To Embark On Statewide Tour
Traveling via camper van, the tour will make overnight stops at campgrounds, state parks and community hubs across 14 counties.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAll Invited To Fort Warwick Archeological Dig
One weekend, every spring and fall, landowners, historians and archaeologists join in opening up the Pocahontas County site of the pre-revolutionary war Fort Warwick to the public. On that Friday, buses full of students run through the trench filled groun...
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