Us & Them Encore: Daniel Johnston — The Troubled Life And Artistic Genius Of West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame Inductee

Daniel Johnston recorded songs in his parents' basement in rural West Virginia that would eventually inspire artists such as Kurt Cobain, Beck, Wilco, and Sonic Youth. In this award-winning episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay explores the life, art, and enduring legacy of the late singer-songwriter and visual artist whose creative genius and struggles with bipolar disorder made him one of America's most influential outsider artists.

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Economy Eric Douglas, Apr. 15, 2026

W.Va. Coal Country Rapidly Losing Residents

Sixteen West Virginia counties that are part of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Central Appalachia region saw the largest percentage of population loss from that entire group from the 2020 census to 2025 numbers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Government Eric Douglas, Mar. 27, 2026

W.Va. Population Continues To Fall

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released adjusted data on the population from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. West Virginia didn’t fare well overall. The ...

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Economy Jack Walker, Mar. 20, 2024

Only 8 Counties See Growth In State, Most In Eastern Panhandle

Only eight of West Virginia's 55 counties grew in population from 2022 to 2023. Most of these were clustered in the Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands regions.

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WVPB News Caitlin Tan, Aug. 27, 2020

Census Field Workers To Canvas Uncounted In W.Va.

West Virginians who have not responded to the U.S. Census might have a field worker showing up on their doorstep within the next five weeks.Census workers…

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WVPB News Associated Press, Apr. 10, 2020

West Virginia Near Last In 2020 Census Responses

West Virginia has one of the country's lowest participation rates in the 2020 census.Data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau shows only about a third of…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Jan. 25, 2018

Q&A: Berkeley County Development Authority Outlines Challenges & Statewide Impact

Berkeley County is one of the fastest growing counties in West Virginia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, between 2013 and 2016, the population grew…

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