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West Virginia MorningFracking Waste And Sorting Out The State Budget, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we bring you the latest story from The Allegheny Front – a public radio program based in Pittsburgh that reports on environmental issues in the region. In this report, we learn about radioactive materials and other contaminants in solid fracking waste – something that’s also been under scrutiny in West Virginia.
Also, the West Virginia Legislature is still working its way through next fiscal year’s budget, but Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants the body to follow his lead. And, the Senate Education Committee Tuesday advanced a bill to help struggling school districts.
West V...
2026-02-2500 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingFracking Waste And Sorting Out The State Budget, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we bring you the latest story from The Allegheny Front – a public radio program based in Pittsburgh that reports on environmental issues in the region. In this report, we learn about radioactive materials and other contaminants in solid fracking waste – something that’s also been under scrutiny in West Virginia.
Also, the West Virginia Legislature is still working its way through next fiscal year’s budget, but Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants the body to follow his lead. And, the Senate Education Committee Tuesday advanced a bill to help struggling school districts.
West V...
2026-02-2500 min
West Virginia MorningMusician Amythyst Kiah On Album ‘Still + Bright,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, acclaimed singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah released Still + Bright last year, which featured guests like S.G. Goodman and Billy Strings. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Kiah from her home in Johnson City, Tennessee at that time. We listen to an encore of that conversation. (Listen to the full interview in this weekend’s episode of Inside Appalachia.)
Also, lawmakers are taking action to reform the state’s funding formula for schools, but they also recognize the need for a system overhaul. And, West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner says personal info...
2026-02-1300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingMusician Amythyst Kiah On Album ‘Still + Bright,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, acclaimed singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah released Still + Bright last year, which featured guests like S.G. Goodman and Billy Strings. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Kiah from her home in Johnson City, Tennessee at that time. We listen to an encore of that conversation. (Listen to the full interview in this weekend’s episode of Inside Appalachia.)
Also, lawmakers are taking action to reform the state’s funding formula for schools, but they also recognize the need for a system overhaul. And, West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner says personal info...
2026-02-1300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingMusician Amythyst Kiah On Album ‘Still + Bright,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, acclaimed singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah released Still + Bright last year, which featured guests like S.G. Goodman and Billy Strings. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Kiah from her home in Johnson City, Tennessee at that time. We listen to an encore of that conversation. (Listen to the full interview in this weekend’s episode of Inside Appalachia.)
Also, lawmakers are taking action to reform the state’s funding formula for schools, but they also recognize the need for a system overhaul. And, West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner says personal info...
2026-02-1300 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingWVU Students Inspired By ‘Inside Appalachia,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, our program, Inside Appalachia, in December was tagged in an Instagram post by West Virginia University (WVU) Professor of Art Joseph Lupo. The post showcased four-color reductive relief prints made by WVU students — each one inspired by a story or episode they heard on the show. Mason Adams spoke with some of the students about their work and its connection to the show.
Also, teens in foster care may soon have the opportunity to be more involved in the legal process. And, the deadline has passed for candidate filing for West Virginia’s up...
2026-02-0600 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingWVU Students Inspired By ‘Inside Appalachia,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, our program, Inside Appalachia, in December was tagged in an Instagram post by West Virginia University (WVU) Professor of Art Joseph Lupo. The post showcased four-color reductive relief prints made by WVU students — each one inspired by a story or episode they heard on the show. Mason Adams spoke with some of the students about their work and its connection to the show.
Also, teens in foster care may soon have the opportunity to be more involved in the legal process. And, the deadline has passed for candidate filing for West Virginia’s up...
2026-02-0600 minWest Virginia MorningWVU Students Inspired By ‘Inside Appalachia,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, our program, Inside Appalachia, in December was tagged in an Instagram post by West Virginia University (WVU) Professor of Art Joseph Lupo. The post showcased four-color reductive relief prints made by WVU students — each one inspired by a story or episode they heard on the show. Mason Adams spoke with some of the students about their work and its connection to the show.
Also, teens in foster care may soon have the opportunity to be more involved in the legal process. And, the deadline has passed for candidate filing for West Virginia’s up...
2026-02-0600 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public Broadcasting3 Years After East Palestine Train Derailment And ICE Arrests, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, it has been three years since the East Palestine train derailment. What have we learned about the health impacts from exposure to chemicals on board? The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh, brings us this report.
Also, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, working with state and local law enforcement partners, arrested 650 people in West Virginia over 14 days last month.
And, state lawmakers are grappling with how best to legislate the growing issue of school discipline, and eight historic sites across West Virginia have been added to the...
2026-02-0300 minWest Virginia Morning3 Years After East Palestine Train Derailment And ICE Arrests, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, it has been three years since the East Palestine train derailment. What have we learned about the health impacts from exposure to chemicals on board? The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh, brings us this report.
Also, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, working with state and local law enforcement partners, arrested 650 people in West Virginia over 14 days last month.
And, state lawmakers are grappling with how best to legislate the growing issue of school discipline, and eight historic sites across West Virginia have been added to the...
2026-02-0300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public Broadcasting3 Years After East Palestine Train Derailment And ICE Arrests, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, it has been three years since the East Palestine train derailment. What have we learned about the health impacts from exposure to chemicals on board? The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh, brings us this report.
Also, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, working with state and local law enforcement partners, arrested 650 people in West Virginia over 14 days last month.
And, state lawmakers are grappling with how best to legislate the growing issue of school discipline, and eight historic sites across West Virginia have been added to the...
2026-02-0300 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingNew American Experience Film Explores WWII Atomic Bomb, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities, killing at least 150,000 people and effectively ending World War II. The bombs were developed by the Manhattan Project that had research sites across the country, including Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Bombshell is a new film from American Experience that explores how the government manipulated the public about the bomb’s development and deployment. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with author Greg Mitchell, who appears in the film.
Also, a shortage of qualified, certified teachers is an ongoing issu...
2026-01-3000 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingNew American Experience Film Explores WWII Atomic Bomb, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities, killing at least 150,000 people and effectively ending World War II. The bombs were developed by the Manhattan Project that had research sites across the country, including Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Bombshell is a new film from American Experience that explores how the government manipulated the public about the bomb’s development and deployment. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with author Greg Mitchell, who appears in the film.
Also, a shortage of qualified, certified teachers is an ongoing issu...
2026-01-3000 minWest Virginia MorningNew American Experience Film Explores WWII Atomic Bomb, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities, killing at least 150,000 people and effectively ending World War II. The bombs were developed by the Manhattan Project that had research sites across the country, including Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Bombshell is a new film from American Experience that explores how the government manipulated the public about the bomb’s development and deployment. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with author Greg Mitchell, who appears in the film.
Also, a shortage of qualified, certified teachers is an ongoing issu...
2026-01-3000 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingW.Va. Receives Low Grades From American Lung Association, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in West Virginia, accounting for about 4,200 deaths annually. About 20% of adults in the state smoke. The American Lung Association released its annual report grading West Virginia with Ds and Fs. We spoke with Elizabeth Hensil, the director of Advocacy at the American Lung Association, to better understand what the grades mean.
Also, the West Virginia National Guard will continue its deployment to Washington, D.C. through the end of 2026, according to a statement from Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
And, two people are...
2026-01-2800 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingW.Va. Receives Low Grades From American Lung Association, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in West Virginia, accounting for about 4,200 deaths annually. About 20% of adults in the state smoke. The American Lung Association released its annual report grading West Virginia with Ds and Fs. We spoke with Elizabeth Hensil, the director of Advocacy at the American Lung Association, to better understand what the grades mean.
Also, the West Virginia National Guard will continue its deployment to Washington, D.C. through the end of 2026, according to a statement from Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
And, two people are...
2026-01-2800 minWest Virginia MorningW.Va. Receives Low Grades From American Lung Association, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in West Virginia, accounting for about 4,200 deaths annually. About 20% of adults in the state smoke. The American Lung Association released its annual report grading West Virginia with Ds and Fs. We spoke with Elizabeth Hensil, the director of Advocacy at the American Lung Association, to better understand what the grades mean.
Also, the West Virginia National Guard will continue its deployment to Washington, D.C. through the end of 2026, according to a statement from Gov. Patrick Morrisey.
And, two people are...
2026-01-2800 min
West Virginia MorningUnderstanding Flooding In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, over the last several years, catastrophic floods have washed out parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Why are the mountains getting so much flooding? And what do frequent major storms mean for the future? Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Brady Dennis with The Washington Post. He and a team of journalists investigated those questions.
Also, much of the state is bracing for a frigid, powerful storm to hit this weekend, and with this winter storm expected to hit Saturday morning...
2026-01-2300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingUnderstanding Flooding In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, over the last several years, catastrophic floods have washed out parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Why are the mountains getting so much flooding? And what do frequent major storms mean for the future? Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Brady Dennis with The Washington Post. He and a team of journalists investigated those questions.
Also, much of the state is bracing for a frigid, powerful storm to hit this weekend, and with this winter storm expected to hit Saturday morning...
2026-01-2300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingUnderstanding Flooding In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, over the last several years, catastrophic floods have washed out parts of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Why are the mountains getting so much flooding? And what do frequent major storms mean for the future? Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Brady Dennis with The Washington Post. He and a team of journalists investigated those questions.
Also, much of the state is bracing for a frigid, powerful storm to hit this weekend, and with this winter storm expected to hit Saturday morning...
2026-01-2300 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingResidents Take Part In National Protest Movement, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, one year after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, West Virginians took to the streets Tuesday to express their frustrations with recent policy changes at home and in Washington.
Also, Kentucky Power has formally notified state regulators of its plan to build a new cooling tower at its Mitchell plant in West Virginia, and Senate Democrats have a list of priorities they are hoping to address this state legislative session.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Su...
2026-01-2100 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingResidents Take Part In National Protest Movement, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, one year after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, West Virginians took to the streets Tuesday to express their frustrations with recent policy changes at home and in Washington.
Also, Kentucky Power has formally notified state regulators of its plan to build a new cooling tower at its Mitchell plant in West Virginia, and Senate Democrats have a list of priorities they are hoping to address this state legislative session.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Su...
2026-01-2100 minWest Virginia MorningResidents Take Part In National Protest Movement, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, one year after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, West Virginians took to the streets Tuesday to express their frustrations with recent policy changes at home and in Washington.
Also, Kentucky Power has formally notified state regulators of its plan to build a new cooling tower at its Mitchell plant in West Virginia, and Senate Democrats have a list of priorities they are hoping to address this state legislative session.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Su...
2026-01-2100 min
West Virginia MorningHouse, Senate Minority Leaders Weigh In On 2026 Session, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, WVPB’s annual TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today kicks off Jan. 16 through March 13. Every Friday at 6 p.m., our journalists will bring you the latest news from the West Virginia Legislature, including interviews with lawmakers and stakeholders. In our first episode this year, you’ll see an interview with Del. Sean Hornbuckle and Sen. Mike Woelfel, both minority leaders in their respective chambers and both from Cabell County. Here’s an excerpt.
Also, the state’s child welfare system is a key issue at this year’s regular legislative session, and the U.S. M...
2026-01-1600 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingHouse, Senate Minority Leaders Weigh In On 2026 Session, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, WVPB’s annual TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today kicks off Jan. 16 through March 13. Every Friday at 6 p.m., our journalists will bring you the latest news from the West Virginia Legislature, including interviews with lawmakers and stakeholders. In our first episode this year, you’ll see an interview with Del. Sean Hornbuckle and Sen. Mike Woelfel, both minority leaders in their respective chambers and both from Cabell County. Here’s an excerpt.
Also, the state’s child welfare system is a key issue at this year’s regular legislative session, and the U.S. M...
2026-01-1600 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingHouse, Senate Minority Leaders Weigh In On 2026 Session, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, WVPB’s annual TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today kicks off Jan. 16 through March 13. Every Friday at 6 p.m., our journalists will bring you the latest news from the West Virginia Legislature, including interviews with lawmakers and stakeholders. In our first episode this year, you’ll see an interview with Del. Sean Hornbuckle and Sen. Mike Woelfel, both minority leaders in their respective chambers and both from Cabell County. Here’s an excerpt.
Also, the state’s child welfare system is a key issue at this year’s regular legislative session, and the U.S. M...
2026-01-1600 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingHealth Experts Say Flu Is On The Rise, This West Virginia Morning
Editor’s Note: During the on-air broadcast of this episode, there was a technical issue with the story from Assistant News Director Maria Young. We have corrected this for our podcast version found here on our website.
On this West Virginia Morning, for the second week in a row, every state touching West Virginia’s border is experiencing high or very high cases of influenza. So far, this state is showing only a low to moderate outbreak. But health experts in West Virginia predict that’s about to change. Maria Young has the story.
Also, Gov. P...
2026-01-1400 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingHealth Experts Say Flu Is On The Rise, This West Virginia Morning
Editor’s Note: During the on-air broadcast of this episode, there was a technical issue with the story from Assistant News Director Maria Young. We have corrected this for our podcast version found here on our website.
On this West Virginia Morning, for the second week in a row, every state touching West Virginia’s border is experiencing high or very high cases of influenza. So far, this state is showing only a low to moderate outbreak. But health experts in West Virginia predict that’s about to change. Maria Young has the story.
Also, Gov. P...
2026-01-1400 minWest Virginia MorningHealth Experts Say Flu Is On The Rise, This West Virginia Morning
Editor’s Note: During the on-air broadcast of this episode, there was a technical issue with the story from Assistant News Director Maria Young. We have corrected this for our podcast version found here on our website.
On this West Virginia Morning, for the second week in a row, every state touching West Virginia’s border is experiencing high or very high cases of influenza. So far, this state is showing only a low to moderate outbreak. But health experts in West Virginia predict that’s about to change. Maria Young has the story.
Also, Gov. P...
2026-01-1400 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingA Look Inside Quick Response Teams, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachia has had high rates of substance abuse and mental health disorders for years. After the problem reached a boiling point during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few communities tried using crisis response teams, and so far, that seems to be working. Last year, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spent several months with some of these teams and has this story.
Also, after 41 years of continuous public service, West Virginia Sen. Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, has decided to retire, and the West Virginia Republican Party will be holding a closed primary this year. But no...
2026-01-0900 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingA Look Inside Quick Response Teams, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachia has had high rates of substance abuse and mental health disorders for years. After the problem reached a boiling point during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few communities tried using crisis response teams, and so far, that seems to be working. Last year, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spent several months with some of these teams and has this story.
Also, after 41 years of continuous public service, West Virginia Sen. Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, has decided to retire, and the West Virginia Republican Party will be holding a closed primary this year. But no...
2026-01-0900 minWest Virginia MorningA Look Inside Quick Response Teams, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachia has had high rates of substance abuse and mental health disorders for years. After the problem reached a boiling point during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few communities tried using crisis response teams, and so far, that seems to be working. Last year, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spent several months with some of these teams and has this story.
Also, after 41 years of continuous public service, West Virginia Sen. Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, has decided to retire, and the West Virginia Republican Party will be holding a closed primary this year. But no...
2026-01-0900 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingTransforming Rural Health Access, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia is set to receive a nearly $200 million federal award for the state’s 2026 Rural Health Transformation Fund. It’s designed to transform rural health care, but against the backdrop of staggering cuts to Medicaid. There are significant questions about what the new program can accomplish – and how rural hospitals in the state may fare in the months and years ahead.
Also, “Bring Them Home” is a new priority for Gov. Patrick Morrisey where he aims to reunite children sent out of state in the foster care system. And, Kentucky Power customers...
2026-01-0700 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingTransforming Rural Health Access, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia is set to receive a nearly $200 million federal award for the state’s 2026 Rural Health Transformation Fund. It’s designed to transform rural health care, but against the backdrop of staggering cuts to Medicaid. There are significant questions about what the new program can accomplish – and how rural hospitals in the state may fare in the months and years ahead.
Also, “Bring Them Home” is a new priority for Gov. Patrick Morrisey where he aims to reunite children sent out of state in the foster care system. And, Kentucky Power customers...
2026-01-0700 minWest Virginia MorningTransforming Rural Health Access, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia is set to receive a nearly $200 million federal award for the state’s 2026 Rural Health Transformation Fund. It’s designed to transform rural health care, but against the backdrop of staggering cuts to Medicaid. There are significant questions about what the new program can accomplish – and how rural hospitals in the state may fare in the months and years ahead.
Also, “Bring Them Home” is a new priority for Gov. Patrick Morrisey where he aims to reunite children sent out of state in the foster care system. And, Kentucky Power customers...
2026-01-0700 min
West Virginia MorningBenefits Of Community Health Centers, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a job loss or an unexpected change in coverage costs might mean that you’re starting the year without health insurance. If you're looking for care, there might be an affordable option near you that you’ve never heard of. Reporters Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer with our partner HealthQ have more. This story was produced as part of the Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom.
Also, a proposal to cut income and business taxes in West Virginia is top of mind for Gov. Patrick Morrisey, and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arraigned in a New...
2026-01-0600 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingBenefits Of Community Health Centers, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a job loss or an unexpected change in coverage costs might mean that you’re starting the year without health insurance. If you're looking for care, there might be an affordable option near you that you’ve never heard of. Reporters Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer with our partner HealthQ have more. This story was produced as part of the Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom.
Also, a proposal to cut income and business taxes in West Virginia is top of mind for Gov. Patrick Morrisey, and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arraigned in a New...
2026-01-0600 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingBenefits Of Community Health Centers, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a job loss or an unexpected change in coverage costs might mean that you’re starting the year without health insurance. If you're looking for care, there might be an affordable option near you that you’ve never heard of. Reporters Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer with our partner HealthQ have more. This story was produced as part of the Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom.
Also, a proposal to cut income and business taxes in West Virginia is top of mind for Gov. Patrick Morrisey, and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arraigned in a New...
2026-01-0600 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingHear ‘Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Gov. Patrick Morrisey discusses his first year as governor, deer harvests decline for gun buck season and a special reading of “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.”
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.
Eric Douglas is our n...
2025-12-2300 minWest Virginia MorningHear ‘Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Gov. Patrick Morrisey discusses his first year as governor, deer harvests decline for gun buck season and a special reading of “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.”
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.
Eric Douglas is our n...
2025-12-2300 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingHear ‘Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Gov. Patrick Morrisey discusses his first year as governor, deer harvests decline for gun buck season and a special reading of “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.”
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.
Eric Douglas is our n...
2025-12-2300 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingThe History Of Christmas, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Christmas has become a huge cultural and commercial holiday, but where did we get traditions like Christmas trees? And how do people in other countries celebrate? We talk with West Virginia University (WVU) religious studies professors Aaron Gale and Alex Snow to learn more about Christmas' ancient history.
Also, the Greenbrier River Trail will be undergoing a significant bridge redecking project over the next two years. And, the former Cleveland police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 was fired from his post Friday as a ranger at a West Virginia...
2025-12-2200 minWest Virginia MorningThe History Of Christmas, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Christmas has become a huge cultural and commercial holiday, but where did we get traditions like Christmas trees? And how do people in other countries celebrate? We talk with West Virginia University (WVU) religious studies professors Aaron Gale and Alex Snow to learn more about Christmas' ancient history.
Also, the Greenbrier River Trail will be undergoing a significant bridge redecking project over the next two years. And, the former Cleveland police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 was fired from his post Friday as a ranger at a West Virginia...
2025-12-2200 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingThe History Of Christmas, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Christmas has become a huge cultural and commercial holiday, but where did we get traditions like Christmas trees? And how do people in other countries celebrate? We talk with West Virginia University (WVU) religious studies professors Aaron Gale and Alex Snow to learn more about Christmas' ancient history.
Also, the Greenbrier River Trail will be undergoing a significant bridge redecking project over the next two years. And, the former Cleveland police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 was fired from his post Friday as a ranger at a West Virginia...
2025-12-2200 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingHow Health Care Options Are Shrinking Across Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, health care options are shrinking across rural Appalachia. Since 2005, the region has lost dozens of hospitals, as well as smaller clinics and other providers. After the Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress changed how health care providers are reimbursed for Medicaid patients, Augusta Medical Group announced it would close three Virginia facilities.
In November, an urgent care center in rural Patrick County, Virginia closed, too. In the wake of the closure, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams went to Stuart, Virginia, to meet with the county’s only doctor.
Also, a me...
2025-12-1900 minWest Virginia MorningHow Health Care Options Are Shrinking Across Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, health care options are shrinking across rural Appalachia. Since 2005, the region has lost dozens of hospitals, as well as smaller clinics and other providers. After the Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress changed how health care providers are reimbursed for Medicaid patients, Augusta Medical Group announced it would close three Virginia facilities.
In November, an urgent care center in rural Patrick County, Virginia closed, too. In the wake of the closure, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams went to Stuart, Virginia, to meet with the county’s only doctor.
Also, a me...
2025-12-1900 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingHow Health Care Options Are Shrinking Across Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, health care options are shrinking across rural Appalachia. Since 2005, the region has lost dozens of hospitals, as well as smaller clinics and other providers. After the Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress changed how health care providers are reimbursed for Medicaid patients, Augusta Medical Group announced it would close three Virginia facilities.
In November, an urgent care center in rural Patrick County, Virginia closed, too. In the wake of the closure, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams went to Stuart, Virginia, to meet with the county’s only doctor.
Also, a me...
2025-12-1900 min
West Virginia MorningLatest ‘Us & Them’ Explores Thurgood Marshall’s Legacy, This West Virginia Morning
Editor's Note: During the on-air broadcast of this episode, there was a technical issue with the excerpt from the latest Us & Them. We have corrected this for our podcast version found here on our website.
On this West Virginia Morning, the first African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall, used the law to achieve social change. On the next episode of Us & Them, Trey Kay hosts a community conversation, sponsored by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, highlighting Marshall’s legacy through a new Maryland Public Television (MPT) documentary called “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect.”
Listen...
2025-12-1800 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingLatest ‘Us & Them’ Explores Thurgood Marshall’s Legacy, This West Virginia Morning
Editor's Note: During the on-air broadcast of this episode, there was a technical issue with the excerpt from the latest Us & Them. We have corrected this for our podcast version found here on our website.
On this West Virginia Morning, the first African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall, used the law to achieve social change. On the next episode of Us & Them, Trey Kay hosts a community conversation, sponsored by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, highlighting Marshall’s legacy through a new Maryland Public Television (MPT) documentary called “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect.”
Listen...
2025-12-1800 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingLatest ‘Us & Them’ Explores Thurgood Marshall’s Legacy, This West Virginia Morning
Editor's Note: During the on-air broadcast of this episode, there was a technical issue with the excerpt from the latest Us & Them. We have corrected this for our podcast version found here on our website.
On this West Virginia Morning, the first African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall, used the law to achieve social change. On the next episode of Us & Them, Trey Kay hosts a community conversation, sponsored by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, highlighting Marshall’s legacy through a new Maryland Public Television (MPT) documentary called “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect.”
Listen...
2025-12-1800 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingNew Christmas Song Highlights Emotional Weight Of Holiday, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the Christmas season for many is not all merry and bright but laced with an emotional weight that at times can be overwhelming. Those challenging emotions prompted a Cabell County musician to compose a different kind of Christmas song.
Also, nearly 400 West Virginia children in the foster care system are housed out of state at a significant cost, but Gov. Patrick Morrisey has proposed a solution. And, reported cases of whooping cough are on the rise in West Virginia, and the Monongalia County Commission is facing questions about their use of opioid...
2025-12-1700 minWest Virginia MorningNew Christmas Song Highlights Emotional Weight Of Holiday, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the Christmas season for many is not all merry and bright but laced with an emotional weight that at times can be overwhelming. Those challenging emotions prompted a Cabell County musician to compose a different kind of Christmas song.
Also, nearly 400 West Virginia children in the foster care system are housed out of state at a significant cost, but Gov. Patrick Morrisey has proposed a solution. And, reported cases of whooping cough are on the rise in West Virginia, and the Monongalia County Commission is facing questions about their use of opioid...
2025-12-1700 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingNew Christmas Song Highlights Emotional Weight Of Holiday, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the Christmas season for many is not all merry and bright but laced with an emotional weight that at times can be overwhelming. Those challenging emotions prompted a Cabell County musician to compose a different kind of Christmas song.
Also, nearly 400 West Virginia children in the foster care system are housed out of state at a significant cost, but Gov. Patrick Morrisey has proposed a solution. And, reported cases of whooping cough are on the rise in West Virginia, and the Monongalia County Commission is facing questions about their use of opioid...
2025-12-1700 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingMapping The Mon River, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we listen to the latest story from The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh. In their latest story, organizers of a custom mapping project hope it stirs more interest in the Mon River.
Also, state child welfare services are trying to turn things around after a failed federal audit, West Virginia’s fire death rate has remained among the highest in the nation, and lawmakers are getting input from West Virginia educators on improving regulation of public education.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Pu...
2025-12-0900 minWest Virginia MorningMapping The Mon River, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we listen to the latest story from The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh. In their latest story, organizers of a custom mapping project hope it stirs more interest in the Mon River.
Also, state child welfare services are trying to turn things around after a failed federal audit, West Virginia’s fire death rate has remained among the highest in the nation, and lawmakers are getting input from West Virginia educators on improving regulation of public education.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Pu...
2025-12-0900 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingMapping The Mon River, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we listen to the latest story from The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh. In their latest story, organizers of a custom mapping project hope it stirs more interest in the Mon River.
Also, state child welfare services are trying to turn things around after a failed federal audit, West Virginia’s fire death rate has remained among the highest in the nation, and lawmakers are getting input from West Virginia educators on improving regulation of public education.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Pu...
2025-12-0900 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingWNYC’s New Podcast ‘Our Common Nature’ Visits W.Va., This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, public radio listeners know acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. WNYC recently released Our Common Nature, a new podcast that follows the musician and producer Ana Gonzalez as they explore the country. This included a visit to West Virginia. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Gonzalez about the podcast. We listen to an excerpt.
And listen to this full episode of Inside Appalachia here.
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2025-12-0500 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingWNYC’s New Podcast ‘Our Common Nature’ Visits W.Va., This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, public radio listeners know acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. WNYC recently released Our Common Nature, a new podcast that follows the musician and producer Ana Gonzalez as they explore the country. This included a visit to West Virginia. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Gonzalez about the podcast. We listen to an excerpt.
And listen to this full episode of Inside Appalachia here.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Sh...
2025-12-0500 minWest Virginia MorningWNYC’s New Podcast ‘Our Common Nature’ Visits W.Va., This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, public radio listeners know acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. WNYC recently released Our Common Nature, a new podcast that follows the musician and producer Ana Gonzalez as they explore the country. This included a visit to West Virginia. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Gonzalez about the podcast. We listen to an excerpt.
And listen to this full episode of Inside Appalachia here.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Sh...
2025-12-0500 min
podcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingPhotojournalist Talks Resilience, Recovery After Flood, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, more than nine months after the February flood that hit southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky, people are still rebuilding and struggling to recover their daily lives. They’re also wondering — when is the next flood going to happen?
WVPB asked West Virginia photojournalist Roger May to create a photo essay on the people in that region — ensuring their stories are told and not forgotten as the news cycle moves on.
May sat down with News Director Eric Douglas to discuss the project.
West Virginia Morning is a produc...
2025-12-0400 minWest Virginia MorningPhotojournalist Talks Resilience, Recovery After Flood, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, more than nine months after the February flood that hit southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky, people are still rebuilding and struggling to recover their daily lives. They’re also wondering — when is the next flood going to happen?
WVPB asked West Virginia photojournalist Roger May to create a photo essay on the people in that region — ensuring their stories are told and not forgotten as the news cycle moves on.
May sat down with News Director Eric Douglas to discuss the project.
West Virginia Morning is a produc...
2025-12-0400 minpodcast Story Archives - West Virginia Public BroadcastingPhotojournalist Talks Resilience, Recovery After Flood, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, more than nine months after the February flood that hit southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky, people are still rebuilding and struggling to recover their daily lives. They’re also wondering — when is the next flood going to happen?
WVPB asked West Virginia photojournalist Roger May to create a photo essay on the people in that region — ensuring their stories are told and not forgotten as the news cycle moves on.
May sat down with News Director Eric Douglas to discuss the project.
West Virginia Morning is a produc...
2025-12-0400 min
West Virginia MorningW.Va. Wildfire And Appalachia’s Declining Population, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, high winds Wednesday fanned more than 20 fires across the state. As Chris Schulz reports, the largest of those fires is still burning.
And, the population in central Appalachia has been in decline for decades. As jobs went away, young people did, too. Now, a series of population estimates shows things might get even worse. Journalist Jim Branscome grew up in southwestern Virginia and recently covered this story. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with him.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible fo...
2025-11-0700 min
West Virginia MorningA Spooky Mountain State Story, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia and her ancient hills are no stranger to spooky happenings and things we can’t explain. You’ll find no bigger fan of these stories than Jim Lange, the host of Eclectopia. This year for Halloween, he shares this paranormal story from Robert Tipane.
Also, Gov. Patrick Morrisey has filled a vacancy in the state Senate. We learn more about how West Virginia 211 is a service for people seeking food assistance. And, a low barrier homeless shelter will open its doors in Huntington this weekend.
West Virginia Morning is a...
2025-10-3100 min
West Virginia MorningMeeting Food Needs Amid Shutdown, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Gov. Patrick Morrisey has pledged $1.1 million in emergency funding to West Virginia food banks. The decision comes as federal workers across the state go without pay for the fourth week and more than a quarter million people in the state face having their November SNAP benefits curtailed. We hear from Huntington-based Facing Hunger Food Bank CEO Cyndi Kirkhart on meeting the challenges faced in getting nutritional food to families in need.
Also, students in Jefferson County will now have an easier time continuing their education after graduation, and we learn about historic p...
2025-10-2800 min
West Virginia MorningHelp For Unpaid Federal Workers And Inspiration At The Green Bank Observatory, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, federal workers would normally be getting a pay check today. Instead, many are furloughed and others are working without pay during the government shutdown. We’ll tell you what the state and some companies are doing to help.
And, an Appalachian writer says the inspiration for her young adult novel came from a trip to West Virginia’s Green Bank Obsrvatory.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and M...
2025-10-2400 min
West Virginia MorningBehind W.Va’s. Climbing Obesity Rates And Investigating Paranormal Reports, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a new report repeats the grim trend about West Virginia’s obesity rates – but it also takes a look at some of the factors driving those rates.
And, imagine trying to write a factual book about paranormal sightings – the biggest problem? Getting people to come forward.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
West Virginia Morning is produc...
2025-10-1700 min
West Virginia MorningMonongahela River Woes And Democrat’s Kitchen Table Tour, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, development – and the pollution it brings – is affecting the communities along the Monongahela River. It also impacts regions downstream, in the Ohio River Basin, which includes parts of West Virginia.
And, members of the Democratic caucus of the West Virginia House of Delegates are halfway through a statewide listening tour. We’ll check in to find out what constituents are saying – and what they’re not asking about.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bu...
2025-10-1400 min
West Virginia MorningSupreme Court Investiture And Leaf Peeping From The Skies, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the newest justice on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has already been sworn in. But today that happens in a public ceremony.
And, West Virginia typically puts on a spectacular display of fall colors. We'll tell you how to view them from above the trees.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Maria Young produced th...
2025-10-0600 min
West Virginia MorningDemand Increases At Food Banks And Volunteers Support Child Literacy, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, books are not always readily available for children everywhere in the U.S. An international volunteer group started in West Virginia makes sure all preschool kids get new picture books and learn a love of reading.
And a foodbank that serves 12 counties of West Virginia is struggling to meet a sharp increase in demand.
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism and...
2025-09-3000 min
West Virginia WeekA Dozen ICE Arrests And A Popular Fruit Gets Bottled, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, an annual report from West Virginia University (WVU) gives some insight into crime and safety on campus. Also, a new plan aims to make West Virginia more competitive when it comes to science and technology grants.
A local effort to prevent overdose deaths has grown to a nationwide phenomenon. Save a Life Day, took place Thursday – for the first time in every state.
And, a green lumpy fruit native to West Virginia is having its moment. Whether you think it tastes like mangoes or pineapples or something in between, the pop...
2025-09-2700 min
West Virginia MorningWVSU Celebrates Two Milestones And Save A Life Day Goes National, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia State University is celebrating 135 years of the land-grant university system – a designation that identifies three goals: teaching, research and extension into the surrounding communities.
And, a local effort to prevent overdose deaths has grown from two counties. Save a Life Day, which arranges the distribution of Naloxone kits, took place Thursday – for the first time in every state
West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.
Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University and Mars...
2025-09-2600 min
Diggin' DeepEpisode 7 - Joe Casto, West Virginia Farming Heritage Award WinnerThe Casto Cattle Farm in Jackson County has been selected as the 2025 Farming Heritage Award Recipient, sponsored by the West Virginia Farm Bureau and State Fair of West Virginia. The award was presented on August 14th at the State Fair of West Virginia and is presented annually to a family that has striven to maintain its rural lifestyle by contributing to the community, acting as role models, dedicating time to efficient agricultural production, and maintaining the upkeep of their farm through generations. In addition, it honors the history and importance of agriculture, as represented on the West Virginia State...
2025-09-1107 minWest Virginia WeekScreening For Black Lung And The State Fair Kicks Off, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, screening for black lung disease is back on – after a pause. Also, Bernie Sanders brings his Fighting Oligarcy Tour to West Virginia. The West Virginia State Fair celebrates its 100th season – we’ll meet a man who’s played a part in most of them. And, some old-time music for you – with a distinctly West Virginia sound.
Maria Young is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.
West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. It's produced with help f...
2025-08-0900 minWest Virginia WeekCelebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, West Virginia Catholics celebrate the announcement of a new pope. We’ll tell you about an effort to save more pets in West Virginia.
Also, a West Virginia doctor credited with saving athletes from serious injury to be honored in the halls that first welcomed his grandparents to America.
Annnnd, Mothman gets his own West Virginia-made potato chip. But what does it taste like?
Maria Young is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.
West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that exp...
2025-05-1000 minWest Virginia WeekFederal Cuts Protest, Debate Over Arming Teachers, And Searching For The Next Cryptid, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we hear from West Virginians protesting federal cuts to staffing and funds. Plus, we’ll look at legislation to arm teachers in classrooms across the state and have reaction to the dismissal of a long-standing lawsuit against West Virginia’s child welfare system, and if you have a cryptid story to share, the West Virginia Folklife Center wants to hear from you!
Maria Young is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.
West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the...
2025-03-0800 minWest Virginia WeekAn Earthquake, A New Attorney General And The First Lady Of Gospel, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, whoa, was that an earthquake? We’ll speak to a geologist about an earth-shaking event around Huntington. We’ll catch up with the state’s health officer as he leaves his post. And we’ll ask West Virginia’s incoming attorney general about his priorities for the office.
We’ll also hear the latest on a controversial water bottling plant proposed for Jefferson County. We’ll remember West Virginia’s first lady of gospel, and we’ll see why Google has asked to participate in a case before the West Virginia Public Service Commission...
2024-12-2100 minWest Virginia WeekElection Results and Drought Conditions, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, Jim Justice, the state’s two-term Republican governor, won a decisive victory in the race for the U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s general election. Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia’s three-term attorney general, won the governorship, continuing a conservative shift in state leadership.
Meanwhile, parts of West Virginia have been experiencing drought conditions, with the Department of Forestry fighting 82 wildfires in the southern coalfields this week. Also, West Virginians can apply for assistance covering home heating costs for the upcoming winter months.
Emily Rice is our host this week. Our theme...
2024-11-0900 minWest Virginia WeekElection Education And A New Way To Surrender Firearms, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week we will hear about voter education, rural health care, and this year's fire season.
Jack Walker takes us to an event that gives gun owners a creative way to surrender their firearms.
Plus, we will learn how classrooms are incorporating the election into their curriculum.
Briana Heaney is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.
West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast from West Virginia Public Broadcasting that looks back at the major news of the week. This podcast features rotating hosts...
2024-10-2600 minWest Virginia WeekActing Anecdotes, Declining Overdoses And Child Care Chaos, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we look back at the life of renowned actor James Earl Jones, who died this month at age 93. Jones was a cast member in the 1987 John Sayles film “Matewan,” shot in Thurmond, West Virginia.
Reporter Curtis Tate spoke to David Wohl, who invited Jones to speak to his acting class at West Virginia State University decades before his passing.
Plus, we’ll hear some good news about the overdose rate from public health issues, concerns over how to address a growing child care crisis and the latest on keeping students focuse...
2024-09-2800 minWest Virginia WeekJon McBride, A World War II Veteran And Drought-Resistant Farming, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we look back at the life of Jon McBride, the first astronaut from West Virginia to travel to space.
Plus, we hear about the life of Private First Class Mose Vance of McDowell County. At age 21, the West Virginia native died in action during World War II. Eighty years later, he’s finally receiving a proper burial.
We’ll also dive into drought-resistant farming tips and the state of West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship.
Jack Walker is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.
2024-08-1100 minWest Virginia Week2024 State Legislative Session Nears Its Close, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, the 2024 West Virginia Legislative session is wrapping up. Saturday, March 9 is the final day state lawmakers can consider bills during this regular session. We bring you conversations with members of the House of Delegates and Senate who look back at the last 60 days — and ahead.
We also bring you conversations from our new student reporter program, and we hear from our statehouse reporters who share what they’ve been watching this session.
Finally, we’ll hear from a professor who helps us understand our vaccination laws in West Virginia.
Liz...
2024-03-0900 min
The Legislature TodayPrimary Election Candidate Filing And Health-Focused New Year’s Resolutions, This West Virginia
On this West Virginia Morning, we’ve heard political campaign rhetoric for a while now, but as of Monday, West Virginia’s official candidate filing period is now underway. Candidates for local, state and federal offices can file for the May 14 Primary Election until midnight on Saturday, Jan. 27. As Randy Yohe discovered, the decision to run for political office comes with rules, responsibilities – and reflection.
Also, in this show, many people plan to start a diet as their New Year’s resolution, but studies have shown that restrictive diets have high rates of failure. Chris Schulz spoke with regi...
2024-01-1000 min
We Have Hope55. Raising the Bar for West Virginia’s Education with Heidi TreuWe’re excited to have Heidi Treu back on the show with us today! Heidi is the co-founder and executive Director of West Virginia Academy, West Virginia's first tuition-free wraparound community school.In just its 2nd year, West Virginia Academy was announced as a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Yass Prize Award for education. The Yass Prize rewards programs that are sustainable, transformational, outstanding, and permissionless, and finalists were selected based on a rigorous assessment involving an initial application, multiple interviews, a site visit, and participation in several workshops and conferences held in Cleveland, Miami, New Y...
2023-12-1932 minWe Have Hope36. A Look Inside West Virginia Academy: West Virginia’s First Public Charter SchoolIn today’s episode, we are sitting down with Heidi Treu, executive director and founder of West Virginia Academy. West Virginia Academy is West Virginia’s first charter school.After moving to West Virginia, Heidi & her husband started their children in public school. One year into their public education, it was apparent to the parents that their children were not thriving in this environment. The Treu’s made the decision to pull their children from public school and homeschool them. After a year of homeschool, they decided to give public school another chance, and once again w...
2023-05-0243 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastBest of 2022: High Mark West Virginia - Keeping Health the PriorityFor the remainder of the year we're bringing you a few of our most popular episodes from this past year. Please enjoy our previous interview with James L. Fawcett, president of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia. Sponsored by: Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV
2022-12-2949 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastVolunteer West Virginia: Empowering Communities and Making a DifferenceHawley Carlson is the Executive Director of Volunteer West Virginia, the state's commission on service and volunteerism. Volunteer West Virginia is a small state agency that promotes and supports AmeriCorps, disaster preparedness, and volunteerism. Hawley has a Master's of Public Administration and over 15 years in the nonprofit and government administration field. She believes in empowering communities and people to make change. You can find her on weekends in the beautiful West Virginia outdoors. Volunteer West Virginia: https://volunteer.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark West Virginia | Freedom Kia...
2022-11-1730 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastHigh Mark West Virginia: Keeping Health the Priorityames L. Fawcett is president of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia, which serves approximately 300,000 members through the company's health care benefits business as well as a comparable number of additional members through the national BlueCard® program. Based in Parkersburg, Mr. Fawcett is responsible for all West Virginia market functions. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia serves approximately 246,000 members through the company's health care benefits business and hundreds of thousands of additional members through the BlueCard® program. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of West Virginia holds the largest share of the commercial market, and more We...
2022-10-2749 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastHuntington Bank: Making a DifferenceChad Prather is president of Huntington National Bank's West Virginia Region. Prather leads their diverse team of financial service professionals who are committed to serving consumers, businesses and communities across West Virginia. Prather joined Huntington in 2006 and has held a variety of progressive positions in business and commercial banking. He was named regional president in 2018, becoming the youngest regional president in the company's history. Prather is active in the community - serving as a board member for Leadership WV, Mountaineer Food Bank, West Virginia Bankers Association, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Hott Brown Foundation.
2022-07-1444 minThe Business MasterMindManufacturing in West VirginiaWhat has Motor Manufacturing to do with West Virginia? The manufacturing industry accounts for nearly 6.50% of the total workforce in the state. Join us as we speak with David Rosier, President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc., Rebecca McPhail, President of West Virginia Manufacturers Association, and Daniel Linville, West Virginia House of Delegates. Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV: https://pressroom.toyota.com/ Toyota Manufacturing Jobs: www.toyotamanufacturingjobs.com WVMA: https://www.wvma.com/ WV House of Delegates Daniel Linville: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Linville
2022-04-2956 min
Inside AppalachiaWilliam Turner’s Book Wins Weatherford Award, And Foster Care In West Virginia Is Still Broken, As Lawmakers Fail To Pass New Legislation
The downturn of coal in Harlan County, Kentucky has led to an exodus of Black residents in search of work. This week on Inside Appalachia, we listen back to our conversation with William Turner, whose book about growing up in a vibrant Black community in eastern Kentucky just won the Weatherford Award for nonfiction from the Appalachian Studies Association.
We’ll also give another listen to a conversation we did last year with reporters with Mountain State Spotlight and GroundTruth, about West Virginia’s foster care system. We’ll hear from reporters Amelia Ferrell Knisely and Molly Born ab...
2022-03-3151 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastSellaro's Overhead Door Service: West Virginia's Garage Door ExpertsWest Virginia's garage door expert, Anthony Sellaro, was destined for West Virginia glory. With the help of his two brothers, John and James, the three of them started Sellaro Overhead Door Service in 1986. Born in Morgantown, Sellaro holds a Bachelor of Science from West Virginia University in Personnel Management and has previous working experience in the grocery industry. The company masterfully repairs and installs residential and corporate garage doors. Heard around North Central West Virginia is that you count on Sellaro's to do the job right the first time.
2022-03-3135 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastGrindstone Coffeeology: West Virginia Coffee From Down UnderAn architect by trade, Brendan Fenn, has been living out his 'happy retirement' owning and operating Grindstone Coffeeology. Fenn and his family are from a land "down under." They relocated from Australia to Huntington, West Virginia, in August of 2015. Although the move was part of his previous occupation, it didn't take Fenn long to begin pursuing his longtime dream of owning a coffee company.
2022-03-1046 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastBig Timber Brewing: West Virginia's Beer CompanyIn the heart of Appalachia is everyone's favorite brewery. Big Timber Brewing Company, located in Elkins, West Virginia, started as a dream ––but after seven years of reality, co-founder, Ashley Kwasniewski, is still as giddy as ever. After high school, Kwasniewski, a recreationist, traveled before eventually settling in Missoula, Montana. Upon her arrival in the Montana mountains, she met her husband and eventual business partner, Matt Kwasniewski. The duo immediately got to work on their vision to operate a successful brewing company.
2022-02-2436 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastWest Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League: Mountain Biking For AllCassie Smith lives in Morgantown, West Virginia, and has been an avid mountain biker for almost three decades. As the West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League Director, her passion has become her vocation. The West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League is a 501(c)(3) and one of 31 other leagues across the country. Each league exists to develop youth (middle and high school) and build strong bodies, strong minds, and strong character in student-athletes.
2022-02-1741 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastShine Consulting: Putting the Shine Back Into West VirginiaLaura Seybold is on a mission to recover what makes West Virginia "shine." In 2019, she founded Shine Consulting, LLC, which focuses on developing an organization's best asset – its people. Fascinated by Economics, Seybold obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Wright State University and an Executive MBA from West Virginia University. Equally fascinated by people, Laura spent 20 years in the talent industry working with several start-ups and Fortune 200s. She recently served as the Head of Global Talent Development at Viatris, formerly known as Mylan Pharmaceuticals.
2022-02-1043 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastSilver Market Company: Proudly Made in West VirginiaIn 2015, Kelsi Boyd searched for locally sourced and cleaner alternatives to traditional Big Box soap and skincare products. Living in Mason County (WV) at the time, she either had to commute to find them or get creative. Choosing the latter, the Silver Market Company was born. Through a series of video watching and trial experimentation, Boyd began to manufacture and gift to friends and family sustainable and plant-based skincare products -- products that she is proud to say are "made in West Virginia."
2022-02-0346 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastSugar Bear's Fun Shop: West Virginia Toy Store on SugarNicole opened Sugar Bear's Fun Shop in 2019 in her hometown of White Sulphur Springs, the first of its kind in all of Greenbrier County. After 2.5 years of steady growth, the company has expanded to a storefront in the Crossroads Mall of Beckley, West Virginia. "We're like [Build-A-Bear] on sugar," laughed Bostic.
2022-01-2033 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastVertx Partners: National Security and Intelligence in West VirginiaRetired Air Force Colonel, Sean Frisbee, was on a mission to help the U.S. Air Force and the economic state of West Virginia. Last year, he founded Vertx Partners, a collaborative effort alongside Parallax Advanced Research, to support the development of science and technology innovation in Appalachia.
2022-01-0643 min
The Positively West Virginia PodcastWV Market: Made in West VirginiaParween Mascari, a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, is an entrepreneur, attorney, adjunct professor at West Virginia University and is an administrative law judge for the state of West Virginia board of review for unemployment compensation appeals. During her time as a lobbyist, she worked closely with the legislature to help shape policy for the state of West Virginia. She also owns three retail stores; West Virginia Market that sell West Virginia made products, in Vienna and Charleston, West Virginia.
2019-02-0733 min