Shinto Garden In Southwest Virginia And A Healing Mosaic In Kentucky, Inside Appalachia

This week, a Japanese Shinto garden took root in southwestern Virginia because of family connections spanning geography and generations. Also, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, a new mosaic uses recovered objects to honor the town’s people after the flood of 2022. And, the young adult novel Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire mixes historical fact with spooky Appalachian folklore.

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Energy & Environment Maria Young +, Jul. 22, 2026

Central W.Va. Faces Severe Flash Floods, State Of Emergency Declared

West Virginia is under a State of Emergency following severe weather that pummeled much of the state Tuesday night, bringing flash floods, mudslides and damaging winds.

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Energy & Environment Bill Lynch, Jul. 18, 2026

The Smokey Air And Flock Cameras, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, weekend storms may help clear the smokey air, Huntington City Council approves Flock cameras and how Fentanyl may have made its way into the country.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Jul. 13, 2026

A Rare Appalachian Tree And How Humidity Affects Heat, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the spike-covered hawthorn is unique to our region but little known, and the heat you feel might be more about how humid it is than the temperature.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jul. 10, 2026

The Underground Railroad's Route Through Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, not much has been known about Appalachia’s contributions to the Underground Railroad, but a Marshall University historian is documenting that history.

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Energy & Environment Maria Young, Jul. 09, 2026

Flood Watch In Effect For Much Of W.Va. Through Sunday Morning

Much of West Virginia remains under a flood watch through 8 a.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service predicts multiple thunderstorms, some of them severe, across the state.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jul. 01, 2026