West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, former governor and longtime U.S. senator Jay Rockefeller has died, West Virginia voted in the general election, and a new anthology explores science fiction and fantasy in Appalachia. The post Jay Rockefeller Died And West Virginia Voted, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, urban cryptids get us into the Halloween spirit, a researcher revives forgotten musicians and a conversation with a journalist covering data center development. The post Urban Cryptids, Rediscovering Local Musicians And Covering Data Centers, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, our voter's guide is out, and it has all the information you need to know about the upcoming general election in the state. Also, another lawsuit targets the state's public school funding formula. And, a million dollar giant troll is making its way to the woods of West Virginia. The post Election Day Prep, Funding Public Education And A Giant Troll Sets Its Sights On Hu...

On this West Virginia Week, rules are in the works for data centers, lawmakers request a meeting with Flock, and the fate of West Virginia's chestnuts.  The post Energy Rules Coming For Data Centers and West Virginia’s Chestnuts, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, a mine operation in Kanawha County gets a WARN Notice, three Wyoming County Schools will remain closed until next week, and we learn the origins of the Flatwoods Monster. The post A WARN Notice In Kanawha And The Flatwoods Monster, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, nuclear power in West Virginia takes a step back, Child Protective Services (CPS) settles with five children, and we make a visit to a fire tower.  The post Nuclear Takes A Step Back In W.Va. And We Visit A Fire Tower, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, a Lincoln County student asks the state supreme court to step in, a state of emergency is declared in several counties, and a new initiative honors Dolly Parton. The post Dolly Day And Student Asks State Supreme Court For Help, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, the coal industry gets a lifeline, the U.S. Secretary of Education comes to Cabell County, and WMUL wins a Murrow – again.  The post Coal Gets A Lifeline And WMUL Wins A Murrow, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, the state signs a memorandum of understanding about nuclear energy, the Public Service Commission disputes need for a transmission line, and 9/11 is remembered.  The post West Virginia Hopes For Nuclear Investment And 9/11 Remembered appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, a second data center is coming to Mason County, the Rural Health Transformation Program Funds are beginning to be distributed in the state, and remembering Dolly Parton.  The post A Second Data Center In Mason County And Kathy Mattea Remembers Dolly, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, a client for a big data center is revealed, flock cameras see resistance and social media settles in court.  The post Data Center Client Revealed And Flock Cameras See Resistance, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, plans for a new transmission line may be in trouble, a former state delegate is indicted, and the state has a new secretary of tourism.  The post New Transmission Line Sees Resistance And The State Has A New Secretary Of Tourism, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, changes are coming to FEMA, few details on school clothing voucher accusations, and the state has a new guide for data centers.  The post FEMA And Voucher Controversy Continues, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey gets pushback over school clothing vouchers, Huntington residents seek to ban Flock cameras, and black lung is big again.  The post Pushback On School Clothing Vouchers And Black Lung Numbers Grow, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, we learn about steps parents can take to keep their children safe from harm, we look at a program to attract remote workers to the state, and a new Appalachian memoir. The post Remote Work Programs, Child Online Safety and An Appalachian Memoir, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

Torrential rains flood the north-central part of the state, a state delegate faces 'disgusting' criminal charges, and scouts pour into W.Va. for the 2026 National Jamboree. The post Fatal Floods, Criminal Charges Against A Delegate And The 2026 National Scouting Jamboree, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, weekend storms may help clear the smokey air, Huntington City Council approves Flock cameras and how Fentanyl may have made its way into the country.    The post The Smokey Air And Flock Cameras, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, the state is under a flood watch through Sunday, the fire in Parkersburg is under investigation and a class action against the state’s foster care system will move forward.  Bill Lynch is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.  West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores... View Article The post A Flood Watch And The Parkersburg Fi...

On this West Virginia Week, bats play a critical role in our ecosystems and agriculture, but their numbers are declining in the face of a changing climate and disease. The post Studying Endangered Bats, A Pioneering Appalachian Filmmaker And The Supreme Court Rules On Local Sports, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, the world’s largest transportable Ferris wheel arrives in Charleston, the SNAP ban on soda is blocked, and we look at an effort to expand local medical care through EMS.  The post A Very Big (Ferris) Wheel And Soda On SNAP, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

An heir files suit to keep his community hospital open, disparities in the distribution of school choice vouchers, and a West Virginia lawmaker is among those targeted in White House UFC fight plot.  The post Community Hospital Concerns, School Choice Vouchers And A Town’s Hidden History, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, the unhoused population in the state declines, child well-being remains the same, and just how many abandoned gas wells are there?  The post Abandoned Gas Wells And The Unhoused Rate Declines, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, the Trump administration invests in coal, Medicaid concerns rise in the Mountain State, and Mountaineer Food Bank expands.  The post Trump Invests In Coal And Mountaineer Food Bank Expands, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, the springtime drought lingers, beverage distributor workers continue to strike and the state’s amphibians are struggling.  The post The Drought Continues And Amphibians Struggle, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

At least one primary election race is headed for a recount. Also, an independent audit finds a critical deficit that could affect struggling families. And, the termination of a federal grant program for first time farmers is leaving some growers – and communities – in a bind.  The post A Primary Recount, An Agency Deficit And Termination Of A Farming Grant, This West Virginia Week appeared first o...