Appalachia

On this West Virginia Morning, the rail industry has long been a backbone in the American shipping economy, but now it is facing a tremendous strain when it comes to getting agriculture and energy to market.

A winter storm blanketed parts of the South with snow, freezing rain and sleet Thursday, tying up roads in Tennessee and Kentucky as the system tracked a path through Appalachia toward the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

On this West Virginia Morning, one way for someone struggling with substance use disorder to get on the road to recovery is to enter a sober living home. But not all homes can promise that. We learn about some new state regulations that hope to make sober living homes better across West Virginia.

On this West Virginia Morning, we get an update on infrastructure proposals in Congress. Then, a story from 100 Days In Appalachia explores a new, cross-continental connection between Slavic and Appalachian folk musicians. Grammy and MacArthur award winner Rhiannon Giddens plays "Black is the Color," from her album Tomorrow Is My Turn, as our Mountain Stage Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn what it was like to grow up in southern West Virginia in the early 1900s. Also, we hear updates from around the region on coronavirus spread, cold weather preparations and the latest on a federal bill that would provide greater transparency at veterans hospitals.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear a conversation between kids in Appalachia and kids in the western coalfields. Also, in this show, we have a conversation with two WVPB producers who worked on our new documentary “Rosemary,” which airs tonight on WVPB TV at 9 p.m.

On this West Virginia Morning, our election coverage continues with a look at the West Virginia Governor's race. Also, in this show, we hear about efforts to spur new journalism in areas of Appalachia where newspapers closed in recent years.

On this West Virginia Morning, we remember two people who strove to make a difference in Appalachia – musician Elaine Purkey and former coal miner Charles…

Coalfield Development, a non-profit organization in southern West Virginia that works toward economic revitalization through new job training…

David Joy is an award-winning author from the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. His latest novel, “When These Mountains Burn,” is set against the…