Novel Shares Story Of Historical Black Kingdom In Western North Carolina

Following the American Civil War, a group of freed people fled violence and bought land in Western North Carolina. In the summer of 1873, these people formed a Black communal society they named “The Kingdom of the Happy Land.” A new novel tells a story set in the kingdom, both in the past and in the present day. It’s titled, “Happy Land.” Host Mason Adams spoke with its author, Dolen Perkins-Valdez.

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Economy Jack Walker, Mar. 17, 2025

W.Va. Loses Jobs In New Year, Workforce Data Shows

According to labor data released Monday, West Virginia lost roughly 3,800 non-farm positions on company payrolls between January 2024 and January 2025.

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Economy Jack Walker, Feb. 24, 2025

Residents Fired For Failed Drug Tests Would Lose Unemployment Benefits Under Bill

House Bill 2441 would temporarily block unemployment benefits for residents who are fired for failing a drug test.

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Economy Jack Walker, May. 31, 2024

Workers Affected By April Storms Now Eligible For Unemployment Benefits

The Disaster Unemployment Assistance program is accepting applications from residents whose employment was affected by severe weather incidents in April that spanned West Virginia.

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Economy Curtis Tate, Apr. 02, 2024

Workers At 2 Allegheny Wood Products Mills Could Get A Reprieve

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia last week approved the sale of sawmills in Randolph and Greenbrier counties to a Pennsylvania flooring company.

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Economy Jack Walker, Mar. 29, 2024

Unemployment Benefits Now Capped, Even If Inflation Rises

Under a new law, West Virginia’s maximum unemployment benefit rate will no longer adjust as inflation rises. Also, unemployed residents must prove they're seeking a job at least four times a week to receive benefits.

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Government Leah Willingham +, Mar. 10, 2024

West Virginia Legislature Ends Session With Pay Raises, Tax Cut And Failure Of Social Issue Bills

West Virginia's Republican-dominated state Legislature on Saturday concluded a 60-day session marked by budget disputes and controversial social issue bills that advanced but ultimately didn't go anywhere.

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