New Novel Explores The Plight Of Appalachia’s Talented Young People

Virginia writer Emilee Hackney has a complicated relationship with her home. She loves the place where she’s from, in Tazewell County — her friends, family, the swimming holes and mountains and wild places — but she also felt stifled. Her new memoir "All That’s Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir" explores this tension and her experience when she did leave. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with Hackney about the book.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jul. 14, 2026

Playing Baseball By Ear, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, blind athletes rely on sound to hit the ball and run to a base in beep baseball.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Jul. 13, 2026

Public Meeting On ‘Advanced Recycling’ Facility Planned

Clean-Seas West Virginia aims to turn plastic waste into sustainable energy in the town of Quincy. A public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30p.m.) in the Belle Town Hall Gym, 1100 E Dupont Ave.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Nov. 04, 2024

Ropecraft, Mutual Aid After The Storm And River Surfing, Inside Appalachia

Rock climbing gear eventually wears out, but it can still live on as art. Also, the response to Hurricane Helene shows us some of the best in people. Neighbors are helping neighbors. ...

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jul. 18, 2024

More On Cognitive Decline And The Allegheny Front Explores Advanced Recycling, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, in Wednesday’s show, News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Teresa Morris, the program director for the West Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, about cognitive decline in older adults. In part two of this conversation, we discuss more signs to look for.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Apr. 29, 2024

Passover Amid The War In Gaza On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the Jewish holiday of Passover is coming to an end. It is a time for celebration and reflection. This year, it has been a bit more difficult, according to Rabbi Victor Urecki from Charleston. He spoke with News Director Eric Douglas to discuss the holiday and the struggle with the war in Gaza.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Apr. 17, 2024

Balancing Digital, Online Access For Kids And The State’s First Commercial Composting Facility On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, digital devices and social media command more and more of our attention these days. Balancing this and creating healthy boundaries for increasingly younger children is becoming a bigger part of being a parent. Chris Schulz takes a look at this issue in the latest installment of, “Now What? A Series On Parenting.”

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