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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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Jun. 01, 2026

Black Bear Encounters On The Rise, This West Virginia Morning

Black bears now inhabit all 55 counties of West Virginia, and bear encounters are on the rise across Appalachia. Climate change is often a hidden culprit. But state wildlife managers are working to promote peaceful coexistence.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Nov. 20, 2025

Environmental Advocates Skeptical Of Energy Investments

The West Virginia Chapter of Sierra Club has questioned the wisdom of federal loans to extend the lives of six West Virginia coal-fired power plants.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Nov. 05, 2025

First Hearing Held In Appeal Of Permit For Tucker County Microgrid Site

At a hearing of the Air Quality Board Wednesday, citizen groups concerned about the facility’s environmental impact sought the release of all redacted information in the permit for a Tucker County microgrid.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 31, 2025

Unprofitable Out-Of-State Coal Plants Costing Kentucky Electricity Customers

Behind the rates paid by the companies’ customers is a hidden cost that doesn’t show up on their bills. Customers receive electricity from two aging, out-of-state coal plants that lose a lot of money.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Oct. 20, 2025

Citizen Groups Appeal For Information On Tucker County Data Center

Groups say information important to public safety like emissions data and design details are blacked out on the company’s permit application.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Sep. 17, 2025

Pricey Power From Out Of State Coal Plants: How We Found Out

Curtis Tate of West Virginia Public Broadcasting reported the story for the Appalachia-Mid-South Newsroom. He spoke with deputy managing editor John Boyle about his work.

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