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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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Jun. 09, 2026

Dealing With Thousands Of Abandoned Natural Gas Wells, This West Virginia Morning

There are just over 6,000 abandoned or orphaned natural gas wells in West Virginia, according to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. Some estimates suggest that number is low. The surprising thing, though, is where some of them are located.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jul. 18, 2025

At Least 80 People Temporarily Unhoused By Severe Storm Damage In Charles Town

Severe storms Wednesday displaced more than 80 residents of a Charles Town apartment complex. Now, at least 50 are temporarily lodging in a local civic center.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jun. 25, 2025

UPDATE: Possible Ninth Flood Fatality Identified; New Housing Aid Available

At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey shared news of a possible additional fatality from the Ohio County floods, plus a new opportunity for housing aid for residents affected by the flooding.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jun. 17, 2025

UPDATE: Seventh Fatality Identified From Ohio County Floods

The recovery of a body in Wetzel County on Monday raised the provisional death toll for this weekend's Ohio County floods to seven.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jun. 16, 2025

UPDATE: At Least Six Dead, Two Missing From Wheeling Area After Flash Flood Saturday Night

Flash flooding has caused extensive damage and death across northern West Virginia.

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Government Randy Yohe, Jul. 21, 2022

Flood Protection On List Of Upcoming W.Va. Legislative Interim Meetings

With flash flooding seemingly on the rise throughout West Virginia, Randy Yohe spoke with committee member Sen. Stephen Baldwin. The Democrat and Senate Minority Leader from Greenbrier County has been at the forefront of meeting the challenges of flood prevention.

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