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 Chris Schulz, Jun. 27, 2025

New Round Of Flooding Hits Across W.Va., More Possibly On The Way

Residents in the Wheeling area and elsewhere are once again assessing damage after a Thursday night flood that caused an overnight closure of the West Virginia Turnpike.

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Government Chris Schulz, May. 23, 2025

Travelers Advised To Plan Around Increased Traffic This Holiday Weekend

The authority estimates close to a quarter of a million vehicles will travel on the parkway this Memorial Day Weekend. The highest traffic volumes are anticipated on Friday and Monday.

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Government Randy Yohe, Dec. 09, 2024

Changes Coming To W.Va. Turnpike Travel

West Virginia’s two major turnpike travel plazas should reopen by Christmas, with credit card and pay-by-plate toll payments beginning shortly after Jan. 1, 2025.

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Health & Science Randy Yohe, Nov. 26, 2024

Near-Record Travelers, Inclement Weather Expected For W.Va. Thanksgiving Week

Drivers might face severe weather from Thursday to the weekend. Current forecasts suggest low temperatures, plus rain or snow, in much of the state.

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Government Emily Rice, Oct. 07, 2024

More Than 1,300 Roads To Prosperity Projects Underway Or Done

To celebrate the 1,320 Roads to Prosperity projects completed, or at least begun, Gov. Jim Justice posed on the state Capitol steps with 1,320 state highway workers. ...

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Government Curtis Tate, Aug. 27, 2024