Front Porch

The front porch is well known across much of Appalachia as a gathering place for conversation and sharing. During the coronavirus, those front porches…

A traditional gathering place where the public meets the private becomes the critical point of contact for Appalachian families.On any day in Appalachia,…

On this West Virginia Morning, the front porch is a traditional gathering place for Appalachian families, and in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, one…

In Appalachia, the front porch is where family meets community. It's where the party starts, and where it always ends up.At WVPB, The Front Porch podcast…

West Virginia's unique culture is an underappreciated asset, according to the hosts of The Front Porch.In our latest episode, we focus on three aspects…

When the New York Times wanted to do a 50th anniversary story on the War on Poverty, they came to McDowell County, West Virginia."Poorest Counties Still…

Front Porch host and producer Scott Finn is moving to Vermont. What does this mean for the podcast?We discuss the role of civil debate and WVPB's…

Governor Jim Justice recently signed a bill that would require some able-bodied SNAP recipients to either work or volunteer 20 hours a week.On this week's…

The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department's needle exchange program has reduced disease and helped people with addiction find treatment.But first…

Brad McElhinny almost missed the first rumblings of the teacher's strike.This issue was on almost nobody's radar screen until MLK Day, when Brad stumbled…