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Barbara Kingsolver is one of Appalachia’s foremost writers. She’s written a string of bestsellers, like "The Poisonwood Bible" and "Demon Copperhead," which won her the Pulitzer Prize. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams met Kingsolver at her home outside Abingdon, Virginia, to talk art, writing and her latest book, "Partita." We listen to an excerpt from that interview.  The post Appalachian Author Barbara Kingsolver Talks New Book ‘Partita,’ This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

West Virginia has seen the largest population decline in the nation - nearly 1.5% - and many of those leaving are young people. In an episode that aired last month, Us & Them host Trey Kay heard from some young people who think they may stay in the state to launch their futures. This month, Kay talks with those who say living their dreams may well require moving away from the Mountain State. We listen to an excerpt from the latest Us & Them. The post ‘Us & Them’ Explores Challenge To Stay Or Go, Part 2, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Last week, we aired the first part of an interview with a WVSU professor about what is AI. In the second part of that interview, we explore the best way to use AI to get what you want – while avoiding fabricated or false answers that seem real. The post How To Effectively Use AI, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Direct-to-consumer tests like full-body scans are marketed as a way to catch diseases early and establish a baseline. But there are financial, physical and psychological risks to all medical tests — and in some cases, not getting a test could be better for your health. From the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, HealthQ hosts Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer speak with UCSF Cardiologist Dr. Rita Redberg.  The post Understanding The Do’s and Don’ts Of Medical Testing, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

During spooky season, popular attention turns toward ghosts and goblins – or if you live in Appalachia – cryptids. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Bill Lynch, producer of Inside Appalachia, brings us the story of the Flatwoods Monster. The post Origins Of The Flatwoods Monster, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

A specific style of ballroom dance is helping disenfranchised young people find community in Appalachia. In our latest episode of Inside Appalachia, we explore LGBTQ ballroom culture and community in Roanoke, Virginia. Mason Adams has this excerpt.  The post A Look At LGBTQ Ballroom Culture, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

On this West Virginia Morning, a popular room with a view comes with a history that explains why it’s the hottest new rental around. The post The State’s Hottest New Campsite Is 80 Feet In The Air, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Across the Appalachian Mid-South, local law enforcement is doing more to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in detaining people. Morgan Watkins with the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting analyzed the latest data on ICE arrests in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. Louisville Public Media's Bill Burton spoke with her about what she learned.  The post How, Why Local Law Enforcement Is Assisting ICE, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Many farmers in our region raise sheep for meat, but not so much for wool. There’s not a great market for it with textile companies overseas, but researchers at Virginia Tech have teamed up with farmers, to figure out how to use wool to insulate houses, potentially creating a new market. The post Using Wool To Insulate Homes, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

In this first part of our conversation with assistant professor and director of the West Virginia State University Cybersecurity Innovation Center, Ali Al-Sinayyid, we learn a little about the history of AI and its evolution. The post The Evolution Of Artificial Intelligence, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Hockey is still finding fans and players in central Appalachia, but just because it’s an emerging sport in this region doesn’t mean we don’t have hockey heroes. Inside Appalachia’s Abby Neff met with Gwyneth Phillips, a goalie for the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympics Women’s team, to learn more.  The post A Hockey Hero From Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

In the runup to the midterm elections, it’s time for a new Us & Them dinner party. Host Trey Kay brings West Virginians together from a range of political perspectives to share some family dishes, as well as their thoughts. This time around, the conversation included some new topics as well as some of the familiar issues that divide us. We listen to an excerpt.   The post Dinner Party Guests Discuss Political Divides Ahead Of Midterms, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

The votes are in – more than 3,200 of them – and the winner of the inaugural Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition will be announced next week. It’s down to the final five. Assistant News Director Maria Young caught up with Bill Bissett, president of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association, which is hosting the contest, to find out more about the finalists. The post How The ‘Coolest Thing’ Contest Shows Diversity In Manufacturing, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Two federally important facilities located in West Virginia require a strict limit on radio frequency interference. But for decades – increasingly as communication systems have become more advanced – those limits have made it difficult for emergency crews and first responders in Pendleton and Pocahontas counties to do their jobs as safely and effectively as possible. Now the results of a lengthy federal study show exactly how precarious the situation is. We caught up with Pendleton County Emergency Management’s Rick Gillespie to find out what the study shows and what happens next. The post Communication Challenges For Emergency Personnel, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

In recent years, physicians across the country have monitored surges of a condition known as Alpha-Gal Syndrome, which can cause allergic reactions to red meat. Hannah Saad with Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom member station WKMS reports that, now, farmers, restaurateurs and the afflicted are flocking to a new source of protein. The post Ostrich Burgers Take Off At Kentucky Farm, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.