Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Government Eric Douglas, Jun. 24, 2026

State Of Emergency Declared For 3 Southern W.Va. Counties

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Emergency for Boone, Logan, and Raleigh counties following severe storms, flash flooding, and landslides.

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Government Maria Young, Jun. 22, 2026

New Section Of Corridor H Connects Randolph And Tucker Counties

A long-awaited section of Corridor H opened Monday, connecting two rural counties of West Virginia.

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Government Shepherd Snyder, Jan. 03, 2023

Funding Granted For Berkeley Springs Bypass Road Completion

The funding was officially awarded to A.L.L. Construction Dec. 21, totaling nearly $35 million.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Dec. 14, 2022

Ice Storm Set To Hit Eastern Panhandle Wednesday Night

With the first ice storm of the season predicted to hit the eastern panhandle beginning the night of Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) highway crews are gearing up to battle snow and ice.

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Associated Press, Aug. 18, 2017

Road Project at West Virginia Airport is Completed Early

West Virginia's Yeager Airport says a paving project on the road leading to it has been completed ahead of schedule.The airport said the project was completed Wednesday and caused minimal delay to airport patrons.The airport's news release said the Departm...

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Radio Bob Powell, Mar. 14, 2017

March 14, 1969: Governor Moore Fires Striking Highway Workers

On March 14, 1969, recently fired highway workers marched on the state capitol building in Charleston, protesting their abrupt dismissal by Governor Arch…

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