Encore: 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, Nov. 06, 2026

New Appalachian Horror, Science Fiction Anthology, This West Virginia Morning

These Dreaming Hills is a new horror and science fiction anthology collecting stories from across Appalachia. Inside Appalachia's Bill Lynch spoke with editor Noah Ashley Blooms about the book.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Nov. 05, 2026

AG Sues Snapchat, Promotes Shield Initiative

West Virginia's Attorney General JB McCuskey continues his campaign against social media companies for putting children at risk. Thursday he announced a lawsuit against Snap Inc., the maker of Snapchat.

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Government Chris Schulz, Oct. 29, 2026

State Files Suit Against TikTok For Child Endangerment

Attorney General JB McCuskey claims TikTok violated numerous West Virginia consumer protection laws and created a platform that puts West Virginia kids at risk.

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Government Bill Lynch, Aug. 29, 2026

Data Center Client Revealed And Flock Cameras See Resistance, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, a client for a big data center is revealed, flock cameras see resistance and social media settles in court.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Aug. 26, 2026

State Nets Millions In National Settlement With Social Media Company Meta

Meta, parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to introduce restrictions for younger users including time limits and content controls.

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Arts & Culture Maddie Miller, Dec. 19, 2024