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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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jul. 08, 2026

How Appalachia's Young People See The Next 250 Years, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, many people are looking towards the country's future after the nation's 250th anniversary. A group in West Virginia is talking to the region’s youth to capture their voices and perspectives about what comes next.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Jul. 07, 2026

Shepherdstown Festival Continues Tradition Of Developing New American Theater

Since 1991, the Contemporary American Theater Festival has brought dozens of actors, writers, directors and creatives to the campus of Shepherd University each year for a slate of new theatrical productions.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Jun. 18, 2026

Wheeling Restaurant Recognized As American Classic

Figaretti’s Italian Restaurant was named a James Beard 2026 Restaurant and Chef America's Classics for the Southeast region.

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WVPB Education Brittany McGuire, May. 22, 2026

Jennifer Forbes Helps Students Discover Wonder In Everyday Learning

Jennifer Forbes, a Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher at Shepherdstown Montessori School in Jefferson County, has been named a recipient of West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Apr. 03, 2026

The Legacy Of Comic Strip ‘Snuffy Smith,’ This West Virginia Morning

For nearly 100 years, Snuffy Smith has been a staple of newspaper comic pages, though these days, it’s easier to find him online. Snuffy Smith was brought to life by artist Fred Lasswell in the 1930s, but now the strip is written and drawn by John Rose, who lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke to Rose about drawing the famous hillbilly.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Apr. 02, 2026

Shepherdstown Chef Finalist For National Culinary Award

Shepherdstown chef Mary Ellen Diaz, head chef of restaurant Alma Bea in Shepherdstown, is a finalist for the 2026 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Southeast.

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