West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, a new obesity report paints a grim picture for West Virginia, but can anything be done? Also, Americans have been struggling with housing for years, but is the market changing? And a new novel set in Pocahontas County tells the story of two high school students as they unravel a decades-old mystery. The post Obesity In W.Va. And A Novel Set In Greenbank, This West Virgi...

On this West Virginia Week, despite a government shutdown and the closure of national parks across the country, parks in West Virginia are staying open – for now. Also, a new book looks at the last public hanging in America. And, they’re out there, paranormal investigators talk about Paranormal Kentucky. Bill Lynch is our host... View Article The post Bridge Day Is On And The Kitchen Table Tour, T...

Republicans celebrate support for coal, lawmakers learn about academic financial aid and we'll head to the skies for some leaf peeping from above. The post Direct Giving In Mercer County And Tracking The Fall Leaf Colors, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

The government shutdown, crackdowns on drugs and immigration, concern about the future of clean energy jobs and an effort to help kids across the nation learn to love reading were all in the news this week. The post Crackdown Yields Dozens Of Arrests And Teaching Kids To Love Reading, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

Twelve people were charged with immigration violations along the West Virginia Turnpike in a two-day period this week. And a life saving effort that began in this state just went nationwide. The post A Dozen ICE Arrests And A Popular Fruit Gets Bottled, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

Healing Appalachia is in full swing this weekend. And, Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate looks into the hidden costs of electricity in West Virginia. The post Celebrating Recovery And Investigating High Power Costs, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

High tech assistance designed to keep student athletes safe and more federal flood relief for two counties, on this West Virginia Week. The post An Economic Backyard Brawl And Teacher Of The Year, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

Appalachian Power has a way to access the funds it needs without putting the full cost on customers. And after a major overhaul, the Pipestem tram is up and running. The post An Education Merger And Back On Track At Pipestem, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

Leaders of Huntington want commuters who work in the city to have a home there -- they've got a plan. And a campaign to help those in need access clean water looks at the unique challenges in Appalachia. The post Constructing Homes In Huntington And A Campaign For Clean Water in Appalachia, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

A new health officer for the state, assessing flood recovery efforts six months later, resisting a call for deployment and more -- all part of the week's top stories. The post A New State Health Officer And Flood Recovery Efforts, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, dancers keep the flatfooting tradition alive, miners compete in rescue and tourists challenge themselves with geocaching. The post Flatfoot Dancing, Geocaching And A Coal Mine Rescue Competition, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

Top news stories in West Virginia this week include the return of a mobile clinic to screen miners for a fatal disease, the cost of energy in the Mountain State and the 100th anniversary of the West Virginia State Fair. The post Screening For Black Lung And The State Fair Kicks Off, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

West Virginia has a new set of rules for what can be served in school cafeterias. The state GOP has a new leader, and a West Virginia state senator had a lot of questions to answer in Washington, D.C. this week. The post A New Leader For W.Va. GOP And Help For Homeless Vets, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, flood assistance for storm victims in the Northern Panhandle and energy assistance for families in need. We’ll tell you how upcoming federal cuts to SNAP programs will affect nutrition education here in West Virginia.  Also, a mobile black lung screening program is back in operation, and, how ocean lovers in... View Article The post Flood, Energy Assistance And The Impa...

A West Virginia senator responds to questions about her vote on the congressional recission bill, and the head of a local foodbank shares her vision for what's to come when SNAP benefits go into effect. The post Future Of Public Media Funding, Fighting A ‘Hunger Tsunami’ And A Popular Hotdog, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, we’ll tell you about new flight destinations coming to Charleston’s Yeager International Airport beginning this fall, and the reasons for a state intervention for another school district. Also, what the Supreme Court has to say about the case of a transgender student in West Virginia. The post New Flights From Charleston And Investigating Opioid Funds, This West Virgini...

West Virginia's vote on the President's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' two top nominations for the state and a recent change in online gambling. The post ‘Big, Beautiful’ Vote And Changes In Online Gambling, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

West Virginians are reeling from more flash floods -- and trying to recover from the loss of property and life. Also this week: a series of protests over proposed Medicaid cuts. The post Flash Flood Recovery Efforts And Protesting Possible Medicaid Cuts, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, we have the latest on devastating floods to hit two counties in the northern part of the state. We’ll also talk about West Virginians' efforts to halt Medicaid cuts. And, we learn about reviving black coal camps in McDowell County — through farming. The post Flood Recovery Efforts And Protesting Possible Medicaid Cuts, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virg...

On this West Virginia Week, we hear about the possible elimination of clean energy tax credits, paths toward recovery from gambling addiction and a new play exploring immigration and identity in West Virginia. The post Clean Energy Tax Credits, Gambling Addiction Recovery And A New Theater Production, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, we look at the challenges online gambling can bring, efforts to revitalize river otter populations and a peer accountability program for teens. The post River Otters, Online Gambling And Teen Court, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

Top stories this week include a push for more transparency in the state's foster care system, the reason behind sudden layoffs for a local electric school bus manufacturer, and a county that teaches skiing and kayaking right along with reading and math. The post Pushing For Foster Care Transparency And Lessons In The Great Outdoors, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Br...

The top stories in West Virginia this week include a protest against federal cuts, a plan to change what SNAP benefits can buy and efforts to stabilize the state employees insurance agency. The post Federal Protests Hit Home And Tall Tale Telling Tips, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

Top stories this week include the impact of federal cuts to school nutrition programs in West Virginia and Jennifer Garner on school-business partnerships and healthy eating. The post School Nutrition Cuts And Jennifer Garner Talks School Partnerships, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week. The post Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .