West Virginia Week

A look at some of West Virginia's top stories of the past week. The post Frigid Temperatures, New Leaders, And A Week Long Holiday You May Want To Celebrate, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. The post An Earthquake, A New Attorney General And The First Lady Of Gospel, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, we recap a chaotic week at the State Capitol and we look at grassroots activism in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The post Caucus Chaos, Panhandle Protests And Holler Humor, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, we’ll look at flooding funding, we talk to Gayle Manchin, and we’ll delve into efforts to support first generation students. The post First Generation Students, Flood Mitigation Funding and Folklife In This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, we’ll look back at an explosion at a fracking site. We’ll talk about a couple different things happening in the courts this past week, including a mistrial. And we’ll hear some good news about the decline in overdoses in the state. We’ll also hear from a fire safety expert about... View Article The post Foster Care Investigation Findings, Holiday Safety, and Energy Pric...

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. The post Closing Classrooms, Capito’s Committee And Cat Cafes, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

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... View Art...

On this West Virginia Week, we wrap up another Halloween season in the Mountain State. We’ll revisit spooky stories, haunted attractions and yearly traditions that made this year’s holiday one to remember. Plus, the Nov. 5 general election is fast approaching. Our newsroom has talked to candidates for state office, attended a major debate and... View Article The post Halloween Ends And The Electio...

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... View Article The post Election Education And A New Way To Surrende...

On this West Virginia Week, we hear from first time voters at Marshall University about what matters to them leading up to this year’s election. Briana Heaney will tell us about a unique way some people are enjoying the Gauley River’s whitewater rapids. Plus, we’ll hear about an artistic expression of identity at Shepherd University,... View Article The post First Time Voters, Surfing W.Va. And Ex...

On this West Virginia Week, we start with the yays and nays of the legislature’s second special session of the year. Reporter Briana Heaney will also tell us about the on-again-off-again sale of the Greenbrier Resort. Plus, we’ll hear about do-it-yourself skate parks… and the search for a permanent place for kick flips, knee slides... View Article The post A Special Session Wrap, The Greenbrier Au...

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week’s biggest news in the Mountain State. Emily Rice is our host this week. The post A Second Special Session, Hurricane Helene’s Aftermath and Repurposed Power Plants, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

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... View Article The post Acting Anecdotes, Declining Overdoses And Child Care Chaos, This West Virginia Wee...

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. Curtis Tate is our host this week. The post Time For The Mothman, Honoring A Space Pioneer And Previewing A Queer Film Festival appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, we’ll tell you about a popular nutrition assistance program that has been temporarily paused, and Gov. Jim Justice formally calls a special session of the legislature The post Another Special Session Is Called, A Popular Food Benefits Program Gets Paused And Addressing Hunger In The State, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, that buzz you keep hearing is not your imagination. We’ll tell you why our mosquito population is flourishing. Plus that controversial Charleston post office move? It’s off. And we’ll also take a look at the latest decision to ban camping in a West Virginia city – and what homeless advocates... View Article The post Post Office Plans, Getting Buzzed And The State’s Late...

On this West Virginia Week, we’ll review some of the top stories from legislative interims – to find out some of the issues lawmakers are working on.  Plus delve into how nature lovers can help protect forests from illegal activities. We’ll also take a look at the latest hurdle for a program designed to make... View Article The post Legislative Interims, Fighting Miners’ Lung Disease And Prot...

On this West Virginia Week, we’ll hear from Governor Jim Justice about efforts to auction off his Greenbrier Resort – and what he says is behind it all. Plus, why health officials worry that HIV infections in rural West Virginia are going undetected  – and spreading.  We’ll also take a look at a proposed camping... View Article The post Greenbrier Off The Auction Block, An HIV Mystery An...

On this West Virginia Week, we look at who’s eligible for absentee voting in the Mountain State and how to apply. Plus, a flight school for future pilots – hundreds of miles from the main campus. We’ll also delve into the vaccine divide as students head back to class. The post Absentee Voting, A Cold Case That May Have Been Solved, And The Vaccine Divide On This West Virginia Week appeared first o...

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. The post Jon McBride, A World War II Veteran And Drought-Resistant Farming, This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, we hear the traditional sounds of indigenous cultures, from farmers dealing with drought and a look at a local HIV outbreak. The post Native American History, Navigating The Drought And A Look At A Local HIV Outbreak This West Virginia Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news in the Mountain State. The post Dizzying Developments In National Politics, A Hamilton Dancer And Why Your Electric Bill Is Going Up appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this West Virginia Week, we covered stories from across the state, including what’s driving up the cost of electricity and how deaf and blind children are preparing for the labor force. Also, students may return to a school along the Ohio River this fall even after learning the groundwater in the town is contaminated. We also witness the release of an Osprey back into the wild and attend a fune...

On this West Virginia Week, we spend some time in the Eastern Panhandle and learn about a new Battlefield Park, hear from a Harpers Ferry author and explore the unknown future of the John Brown Wax Museum. We also travel to Morgantown to experience a Silent Book Club, and then south to Logan County to check out the hopes riding on the inaugural Governor’s School for Tourism. The post Conserving W....

On this West Virginia Week, Gov. Jim Justice made multiple announcements during a Monday event. The governor said West Virginia residents could soon see their income taxes go down further because the state collected $826 million more in revenue than had been budgeted for this fiscal year. The post A Budget Surplus, A Coming Special Session And COVID-19 Cases Rise, This West Virginia Week appeared...