Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Government Maria Young, Jun. 09, 2025

Morrisey Shifts DOT Focus From New Roads To ‘Needed’ Repairs Of Roads, Bridges

Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the 'Roads to Prosperity' money meant to repair old roads and build new ones was "all gone," and unveiled a new set of priorities for the Department of Transportation.

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Government Curtis Tate, Nov. 04, 2024

King Coal, Corridor H Highway Projects Win Millions In Contracts

Two major highway projects are about to get a significant amount of funding toward their completion, Gov. Jim Justice announced in Bluefield on Monday.

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Government Emily Rice, Oct. 07, 2024

More Than 1,300 Roads To Prosperity Projects Underway Or Done

To celebrate the 1,320 Roads to Prosperity projects completed, or at least begun, Gov. Jim Justice posed on the state Capitol steps with 1,320 state highway workers. ...

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Government Maria Young, Sep. 05, 2024

Officials Break Ground On A Less Congested Beckley

Construction is underway on the second phase of Raleigh County’s Beckley Z-Way project.

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Government Chris Schulz, Apr. 20, 2024

Legislative Interims, Digital Parenting Demands And Composting, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, legislators started off the week back in Charleston for the first time since the end of the regular session for interim meetings. Meanwhile, we heard about the state’s rising natural gas production, the new challenges of digital devices for parents, and ahead of Earth Day, we took a look at a major composting operation.

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Government Randy Yohe, Apr. 17, 2024

Suggestion On Improving Secondary Roads Gets Gov. Jim Justice Attention

A suggestion was made during the Joint Committee on Technology and Infrastructure interim meeting this week to create something similar to a Blue Ribbon Commission, focused on improving the state’s secondary roads. ...

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