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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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Jul. 09, 2026

Cleanup, Remediation Begin At Peoples Cartage Fire Location

The industrial warehouse fire in Parkersburg is completely out and the shelter in place order has been lifted. Now is the time for cleanup and remediation, as well as an investigation into what caused the blaze.

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Economy Maria Young, Jul. 08, 2026

New Manufacturing Facility Will Create Equipment For Data Centers

A shuttered manufacturing facility in Wood County will be used to create the equipment needed for data centers and other advanced technologies.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Jul. 06, 2026

Understanding The Significance Of Signal Species, This West Virginia Morning

The Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom recently wrapped up a month-long series about signal species. These are animals, plants and other organisms that offer us clues about the changing world around us – if you pay close enough attention. LPM’s Bill Burton sat down with deputy managing editor John Boyle to discuss how the series came together with our partners in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Jul. 05, 2026

Company Issues Statement On Wood County Warehouse Fire

A fire in a Wood County industrial storage facility prompted Gov. Patrick Morrisey Sunday to declare a State of Emergency. Firefighters battled the blaze at the Peoples Cartage warehouse on Camden Avenue in Parkersburg.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Apr. 17, 2026

Regional Rail-Trail Corridor Seeks Public Input

Organizers are calling on local leaders, business owners and trail users to attend upcoming community meetings to share their ideas and help shape the future of the corridor.

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WVPB Education Brittany McGuire, Mar. 17, 2026

A Classroom That Builds Confidence: Ronald Talbott Earns WVPB's Above And Beyond Award

Ronald Talbott, a special education teacher at Jackson Middle School in Wood County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s January 2026 Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.

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