In Eastern Kentucky, Whitney Johnson Forages For The TikTok Generation

Gathering wild foods has long been a way to put food on the table in the Appalachian mountains. In recent years, the practice has gone digital, with online communities devoted to foraging in the wild, springing up like wild mushrooms after a spring rain. One woman in eastern Kentucky is sharing what she knows (and some humor) with the TikTok generation through an account called “Appalachian Forager.”

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, About 16 hours ago

Solar Growth And Sharpe Hospital Patient Files Lawsuit, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, solar is expanding in West Virginia, thanks to shifts in federal and state policies. Curtis Tate spoke recently with Dan Conant, founder and CEO of Solar Holler, about solar growth in the Mountain State. Also, in this show, a patient at Sharpe Hospital has filed a lawsuit against the facility, its CEO and state health officials. Emily Rice has more.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, May. 28, 2024

Preserving Black Churches And Training Child Care Professionals, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we dive into the preservation of historic Black churches across the Mountain State and the nation. Plus, in the latest installment of our series “Now What? A Series on Parenting,” we’ll hear about efforts to train new child care professionals.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, May. 27, 2024

The Appalachian Forager And Crosswinds, Inside Appalachia

The woman behind the popular TikTok account “Appalachian Forager” makes jam from wild pawpaws … and jewelry from coyote teeth. We also talk with the hosts of a new podcast that looks at coal dust exposure beyond the mines, affecting people far downstream from Appalachia. You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

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Government Jack Walker, May. 25, 2024

Lawmakers Return To The Capitol, A Child Neglect Case And Pipeline Safety, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, lawmakers returned to the capitol for interim committee meetings and a special session of the West Virginia Legislature. We’ll talk about some of the policy decisions lawmakers made.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, May. 24, 2024

TikTok Sensation ‘Appalachian Forager’ And Ruthie Foster Has Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about an incident at a state-run psychiatric facility, we meet a TikTok sensation who forages in Appalachia and we listen to our Mountain Stage Song of the Week.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, May. 23, 2024

Return Of Vandalia And Latest ‘Us & Them’ Explores Childhood Trauma, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Memorial Day weekend brings the return of the Vandalia Gathering at the state capitol. Also, we listen to an excerpt from the latest Us & Them. In this episode, host Trey Kay explores childhood trauma.

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