Traditions: The Ghost Of Ruth Ann And Other Local W.Va. Lore

Almost everyone has heard of the Mothman — West Virginia’s best known cryptid. But have you heard of Veggie Man? That’s another West Virginia cryptid. And it helped inspire a zine project from the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with the center’s director, Lydia Warren, about the forthcoming publication, which is taking submissions.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Mar. 19, 2025

Discussing COVID-19 Five Years Later

Dr. Steven Eshenaur, former director of the emergency department at Jackson General Hospital in West Virginia, discussed his experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Dec. 02, 2024

Risk Low From New Kind Of Mpox Showing Up In U.S.

The first known U.S. case of a new emerging Mpox strain was identified in California on Nov. 16. While the risk to the public remains very low, West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Health Reporter, Emily Rice, spoke with Michael Kilkenny, the executive director of the Cabell/Huntington Health Department about the new strain of Mpox and how to avoid it.

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Arts & Culture Shepherd Snyder, Jan. 10, 2023

Miss West Virginia Helps Promote Appalachian Agriculture On National Platform

Martinsburg native and Miss West Virginia Elizabeth Lynch has been making waves nationally as the third-runner up in this year’s Miss America competition, using her platform to be a voice for Appalachian agriculture.

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Energy & Environment Shepherd Snyder, Nov. 07, 2022

Six Years On, Researchers Studying Greenbrier County Flood Resiliency, Response Efforts

Six years have passed since the 2016 flood in southern West Virginia that killed 23 people and ravaged communities like White Sulphur Springs and Rainelle. Despite that, researchers say the state does not have a long-term flood recovery plan.

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Arts & Culture Shepherd Snyder, Oct. 25, 2022

Biography Details Life Of Longest Serving Black Teacher At Harpers Ferry's Storer College

In 2017, Lynn Pechuekonis moved into her residence in Harpers Ferry, soon discovering it was the previous home of the longest serving Black teacher at the historical Storer College. Pechuekonis’ curiosity and research led her to create a biography about that teacher, William Saunders.

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TV Gillian Brooks, May. 31, 2018

A Conversation About W.Va.'s Dance Company; One of the Oldest in America

The Charleston Ballet is one of the oldest ballet companies in America.In a new documentary directed by company member and three time Emmy Award winner,…

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