The Old Louisville Demon Leaper’s Mischief In One Of America’s Largest Victorian Neighborhoods
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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Open Door Café Supports, Destigmatizes Unhoused Community
At Open Door Café in Wytheville, Virginia, gardening is a way to feed the hungry while breaking down the stigma of homelessness. Folkways Reporter Wendy Welch visited Open Door Café and spoke with the volunteers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHealing Appalachia Music Festival Celebrates Recovery, Moves To Eastern Kentucky
The sixth annual Healing Appalachia music festival kicks off on Thursday. The event celebrating those recovering from substance abuse has moved from Greenbrier County to eastern Kentucky.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey Signs Lauren’s Law, Stiffening Drug Trafficking Penalties
Penalties for transporting or delivery drugs in West Virginia will increase sharply under a new law signed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHealing Flood Memories Through Music And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, even after the waters recede, they still can still leave a mark. We hear a story about a flood and the song Muddy Water by Allan “Cathead” Johnson, as well as our Song of the Week.
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DHHR Announces Virtual Town Hall Meetings On W.Va. Substance Abuse Plan
The virtual meetings will solicit feedback from members of the public on the development of the West Virginia Substance Abuse Plan. It will also highlight progress on the 2023 plan.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSubstance Abuse Facility Grants Available in West Virginia
Residential treatment services for substance abuse will be offered in five additional West Virginia counties.The state Department of Health and Human…
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