Shinto Garden In Southwest Virginia And A Healing Mosaic In Kentucky, Inside Appalachia

This week, a Japanese Shinto garden took root in southwestern Virginia because of family connections spanning geography and generations. Also, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, a new mosaic uses recovered objects to honor the town’s people after the flood of 2022. And, the young adult novel Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire mixes historical fact with spooky Appalachian folklore.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Aug. 03, 2026

As Data Centers Eye W.Va., Local Communities Feel Overlooked

Data center development is a fast-growing industry, with projects popping up in seemingly every corner of the country. But that’s not been the case in West Virginia so far. Now, state officials are rolling out the red carpet for the expensive and increasingly expansive projects.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Oct. 21, 2025

Tucker County Mystery And From Mothman To The Silver Bridge, This West Virginia Morning

A group of Tucker County residents are asking the Intermediate Court of Appeals for help learning about a proposed power plant in their community. Also, we hear the second part of our look back at reporting from Point Pleasant columnist Mary Hyre as she went from writing about the "Mason County Monster" to the Silver Bridge collapse in a little more than a year.

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Arts & Culture Eric Douglas, Oct. 20, 2025

From Mothman To The Silver Bridge: 13 Months In The Life Of A Local Journalist

WVPB steps back in time to explore some of the first news stories written about what has arguably become West Virginia’s most beloved cryptid.

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Arts & Culture Randy Yohe, Sep. 19, 2024

Mothman Festival Celebrates W.Va. Legend, Packs International Paranormal Punch

The largest paranormal gathering in the eastern United States happens this weekend in Point Pleasant. The annual Mothman Festival commemorates the sighting of an infamous, red-eyed legend with wings. Wh...

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Government Randy Yohe, Apr. 04, 2024

Flood Preps Increase Along Ohio River

Flood warnings continued on Thursday for West Virginia communities along the Ohio River. Two counties are hoping for the best, but bracing for the worst.

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Government Curtis Tate, Mar. 27, 2024

Point Pleasant's Silver Bridge Disaster In 1967 Improved Bridge Safety

The Silver Bridge collapse, on the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, killed 46 people. After it, the Federal Highway Administration began using National Bridge Inspection Standards.

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