Encore: Ohio's Ancient Earthworks And Ballad Singing After Hurricane Helene, Inside Appalachia

This week, ballads tell stories about all kinds of real-life events, but after Hurricane Helene, one group of ballad singers felt some topics were still too raw. Also, the author of a book on ancient Ohio credits a former grad student with introducing him to the region’s mysterious earthworks. And, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Oct. 01, 2026

The State’s Hottest New Campsite Is 80 Feet In The Air, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a popular room with a view comes with a history that explains why it’s the hottest new rental around.

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Health & Science Maria Young, Sep. 30, 2026

Telehealth, AI Technology Among Plans To Bump Rural Healthcare Access

More than $4 million in funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program will be used to improve healthcare access in rural communities, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday.

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Health & Science Maria Young, Sep. 21, 2026

Award Aims To Increase Nurses In W.Va.

An award of more than $290,000 is expected to support training for roughly 100 more nursing students from rural counties in West Virginia.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Sep. 15, 2026

Health Secretary Predicts Another $199M In RHTP Funds

West Virginia received $199 million in the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Dr. Arvin Singh, secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health, told lawmakers he expects the state's level of funding to remain the same next year.

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