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West Virginia Morning
Local news stories from West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Whether it’s important news events, interesting features about people and places, the latest in environmental news, stories about education or the economy, West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s team of experienced reporters bring listeners in depth stories and interviews from around the state.
Episodes
West Virginia MorningAn Election Night Update From The W.Va. Secretary Of State, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Secretary of State Kris Warner provided an election night update on voter turnout and results from Tuesday’s primary election…
West Virginia MorningA Changing Landscape For W.Va. Hospitals, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a conversation about some of the challenges that lie ahead for hospitals and those who need them in the Mountain State. The post…
West Virginia MorningRiding With W.Va.’s Quick Response Teams, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, an intimate look at the work of the crisis teams responding to the opioid crisis. The post Riding With W.Va.’s Quick…
West Virginia MorningFracking Proposals And Possible Impacts, This West Virginia Morning
A plan to funnel millions of dollars in oil and gas royalties toward conservation efforts is getting support from an unexpected group. From The Allegheny…
West Virginia MorningPlans To Connect W.Va. To Pittsburgh Via Rail Trail, This West Virginia Morning
Across the country, old railroads have been converted into multi-use trails for folks to get out and enjoy nature. Chris Schulz has more on an ambitious vision…
West Virginia MorningHow The War In Iran Is Affecting Shipping, Supply Chains In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
Prices at fuel pumps have surged since the United States went to war with Iran. But the Middle East conflict is also having major impacts on international…
West Virginia MorningA Look At Recent Growth In The Horse Racing Industry, This West Virginia Morning
In an effort to attract more horse racing competitors this year to West Virginia, the state Legislature increased the funding cap to $2 million for certain…
West Virginia MorningAuthor Describes How His Love For The Appalachian Trail Began In New Book, This West Virginia Morning
Mills Kelly is a lifelong hiker and Appalachian Trail scholar. He shares the trail’s history and more on "The Green Tunnel Podcast." He’s also written several…
West Virginia MorningAttorney Discusses Incident Involving W.Va. Man Dragged By Ambulance, This West Virginia Morning
Two weeks ago, on April 16, John Lucas was run over by an ambulance from the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority at 2 a.m. in Elkview. And then he was…
West Virginia MorningUnderstanding Risks, Prevention Of Tick Bites, This West Virginia Morning
As temperatures rise and people start heading outside, the chance of contracting a tick-borne illness goes up. Cases of Lyme disease have seen a sharp rise in…
West Virginia MorningGreen Bank Observatory SETI Tours Takes Visitors Behind The Scenes, This West Virginia Morning
The Greenbank Observatory is offering a limited chance to go behind the scenes to check out its Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI). SETI tours…
West Virginia MorningUnderstanding And Preventing Chemical Incidents, This West Virginia Morning
There are still many questions that surround the chemical incident near Institute last week that killed two workers. Chris Schulz spoke with Dr. Christopher…
West Virginia MorningWeaving Poetry Into Short Stories, This West Virginia Morning
Kentucky writer Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr’s new book Tore All To Pieces weaves poetry and short stories into a narrative about people and place. Inside…
West Virginia MorningChemical Leak In Institute And Latest ‘Us & Them,’ This West Virginia Morning
Two people have died, and a third is listed in critical condition following a sudden chemical release Wednesday at a catalyst refinery plant near Nitro and…
West Virginia MorningThe State Gets Good Grades For Air Quality, This West Virginia Morning
The American Lung Association has released its 27th State of the Air report on air pollution and awarded grades for metro areas across the country. No one in…
West Virginia MorningW.Va. Photographer Talks Photo That Brought Him International Recognition, This West Virginia Morning
A West Virginia photographer is representing Team USA in the 2026 World Photographic Cup in Iceland this week – and he’s there because of a photo he almost…
West Virginia MorningThe Healing Power Of Water, This West Virginia Morning
Especially in a land-locked state, the idea of caring for our natural waterways may not come easily. The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in…
West Virginia MorningDifferent Approaches To Providing Electric Power, This West Virginia Morning
Lawmakers in both West Virginia and Virginia have been looking at ways to make power bills more affordable, but their approaches are very different. We spoke…
West Virginia MorningPolitical Science Professor Analyzes Upcoming Primary Election, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, some unusual things are happening in the leadup to the state's primary elections next month. A Marshall political science…
West Virginia MorningIranian American Weighs In On War In Iran, This West Virginia Morning
With the war in Iran now in its second month, many questions remain about the motivations for and the objectives of the conflict. Ace Parsi’s family left Iran…
West Virginia MorningSaving Rural Hospitals, This West Virginia Morning
America’s rural hospitals are closing at an alarming pace. That’s become a concern in many parts of West Virginia. We look at nearby Tennessee, which has the…
West Virginia MorningThe Connection Between Pollution And Lung Cancer, This West Virginia Morning
We’ve long known that smoking can cause lung cancer. But what about air pollution? As The Allegheny Front reports, a new Appalachian study finds a connection…
West Virginia MorningA Conversation On Acclaimed Cellist’s Visit To W.Va., This West Virginia Morning
Lots of public radio listeners know acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. In the fall, WNYC released Our Common Nature, a podcast that follows the musician and producer…
West Virginia MorningA Look At The Housing Crisis, This West Virginia Morning
By some measures, West Virginia has the nation’s highest homeownership rate. However much of that housing is old and needs repair. Our latest episode of Us…
West Virginia MorningThe Connection Between A Mineral And Data Centers, This West Virginia Morning
Fluorspar is a little-known mineral used to make everything from steel, aluminum and gasoline to uranium fuel and batteries. For the Appalachia Mid-South…
West Virginia MorningHow To Better Understand The Economy, This West Virginia Morning
The economy is everything we buy or sell and services we use. It can be a broad category and most of us struggle to understand what it all means. The show…
West Virginia MorningA Conversation With ‘Verity Vox And The Curse Of Foxfire’ Author, This West Virginia Morning
"Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire" is a young adult novel set in Appalachia. Written by West Virginia native Don Martin, the book follows the story of a…
West Virginia MorningThe Legacy Of Comic Strip ‘Snuffy Smith,’ This West Virginia Morning
For nearly 100 years, Snuffy Smith has been a staple of newspaper comic pages, though these days, it’s easier to find him online. Snuffy Smith was brought to…
West Virginia MorningPanel Explores Data Center Development In State, This West Virginia Morning
A panel discussion consisting of community, political and data center industry leaders Tuesday night at Shepherd University has reignited the debate over local…
West Virginia MorningA Look At The State’s New Office Of Entrepreneurship, This West Virginia Morning
It has been a week since the bill creating the state’s new Office of Entrepreneurship was signed into law – with an official opening date of July 1. Maria…
West Virginia MorningAn Analysis Of 10 State School Districts, This West Virginia Morning
Overwhelming issues at school districts across the state in the last few years have prompted the West Virginia Department of Education to investigate and…
West Virginia Morning‘No Kings’ Rallies And A Look At Mountain State Skies, This West Virginia Morning
Thousands of people at roughly 20 different events in West Virginia last weekend joined "No Kings" protests against President Trump and the actions of his…
West Virginia MorningPhotographing Grandfamilies in Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a photographer spends more than a decade documenting grandfamilies and new business opportunities come to the state. The post…
West Virginia MorningThe Consequences Of A Statewide Camping Ban, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a look at the consequences of the Safer Kentucky Law, and a look forward to protests planned nationwide this weekend. The post…
West Virginia MorningW.Va.’s Growing Film Industry, This West Virginia Morning
Two films that made the Netflix Top 10 list this month were shot in West Virginia and produced by the same West Virginia film company. As it turns out, the…
West Virginia MorningKY Poet Laureate Talks ‘Goat-Footed Gods,’ This West Virginia Morning
Kathleen Driskell is Kentucky’s current poet laureate. Driskell has authored six poetry collections, and her work has appeared in The New Yorker and Rattle…
West Virginia MorningWeight Loss Drugs And How Weather, Infrastructure Affect Water Quality, This West Virginia Morning
GLP-1s have quickly become one of the most popular weight loss drugs in America, but it takes more than a regular shot to be successful. Also, extreme weather…
West Virginia MorningThe Legacy Of A Clarksburg Church’s Chocolate Easter Eggs, This West Virginia Morning
Around this time of the year, some area churches get into the business of selling chocolate Easter eggs. These are the kind of eggs that have some weight to…
West Virginia MorningHow Avian Flu Is Wreaking Havoc In Nearby States, This West Virginia Morning
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture earlier this month issued an advisory to poultry owners about the rising number of avian flu cases in surrounding…
West Virginia MorningContinued Obstacles To Approve ‘Raylee’s Law’ — And What Comes Next, This West Virginia Morning
A desperate attempt to pass a bill that had support from both parties in both chambers came down to the final minutes of the 2026 state Legislative session…
West Virginia MorningAn Author Interview, Rural Health And Data Centers, This West Virginia Morning
We speak with Ron Flanary, co-author of "Big Emma," a book that explores the story of a powerful steam locomotive that hauled passengers, freight and coal in…
West Virginia MorningReporters Recap Final Hours Of The 2026 Legislative Session, This West Virginia Morning
The 2026 state Legislative session stretched all the way to midnight Saturday night. WVPB reporters Randy Yohe, Chris Schulz and Maria Young were in the…
West Virginia MorningA Look At New Novel ‘The Secret Astronomers’ Set In Pocahontas County, This West Virginia Morning
A new young adult novel titled "The Secret Astronomers" captures a slice of life in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. This debut novel by author Jessica Walter…
West Virginia MorningHow Hospital Closures Are Affecting Rural Communities, This West Virginia Morning
In rural communities across America, there are people traveling many miles from home to deliver babies. In the past five years, nearly 125 rural hospitals have…
West Virginia MorningThe Prevalence Of Student Online Gambling, This West Virginia Morning
Online gambling commercials in the state seem to dominate the television and radio airwaves. Those messages are not lost on our college students. Marshall…
West Virginia MorningThe Meat Shower Of 1876, This West Virginia Morning
The annual Mothman Festival has a competition for the title of ‘most unusual Appalachian celebration.’ Bath County, Kentucky, celebrated a historic occurrence…
West Virginia MorningState Budget Talk And Setting Up A Medical Savings Account, This West Virginia Morning
With a final budget now approved by both the House and Senate and headed to Gov. Patrick Morrisey for a signature, West Virginia budget watchers say there are…
West Virginia MorningMaking Award-Winning Affrilachian Food In Asheville, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a James Beard award winner is cooking up her twist on the old-fashioned fish fry, and the West Virginia Legislature completes a…
West Virginia MorningMarshall Professor Weighs In On Significance Of Nation’s Founding – 250 Years Later, This West Virginia Morning
WVPB had a conversation with Us & Them host Trey Kay earlier this week on the significance today of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. This…
West Virginia MorningHow Climate Change Might Affect Spring Flowers, This West Virginia Morning
After a frigid winter, we are now in the month that will bring us spring. The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh, that reports on…
West Virginia MorningWhy The Nation’s Founding Story Matters Today, This West Virginia Morning
WVPB will be screening excerpts of Ken Burns’ recent PBS documentary series "The American Revolution" this week at Marshall. Us & Them host Trey Kay will…
West Virginia MorningThe ‘Ratepayers Bill Of Rights’ And State Leaders Respond To US-Led Attack On Iran, This West Virginia Morning
West Virginians gathered at the capitol last week to urge lawmakers to take action on rising electric bills. Also, state leaders have been quick to respond to…
West Virginia MorningHow A Filmmaker In The 1920s Shattered Stereotypes, This West Virginia Morning
We listen to an excerpt from the latest Inside Appalachia and learn about the influence and contributions of Oscar Micheaux, an African American filmmaker who…
West Virginia MorningThe Differences Between Methadone And Suboxone, This West Virginia Morning
Millions of people are addicted to opioid pain medication. Some use medication-based treatment for their addiction. But that has created a divide in the world…
West Virginia MorningFracking Waste And Sorting Out The State Budget, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about radioactive materials and other contaminants in solid fracking waste, and the state Legislature is still working…
West Virginia MorningFrom Cabinetmaker To Poet – A Conversation With Steve Scafidi, This West Virginia Morning
A West Virginia cabinetmaker describes his journey to becoming an accomplished poet. Also, state lawmakers have taken an important step to funding the state’s…
West Virginia MorningLawmakers Weigh In On Foster Care Needs, This West Virginia Morning
Issues with CPS and the state foster care system are persistent. The West Virginia Legislature faces questions on how to correct the problems that arise every…
West Virginia MorningWriter Talks Growing Up In Secret Appalachian City, This West Virginia Morning
Connie Jordan Green has been writing most of her life. We talk with her about her poems and growing up in a secret city in Tennessee – Oak Ridge. Also, House…
West Virginia MorningDistrust Hampers Flood Recovery Efforts In Wyoming County, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, volunteers in Wyoming County have found families recovering from last year's floods are unwilling to declare the damage to their…
West Virginia MorningWarner Says ‘No’ To US Department Of Justice A Second Time, This West Virginia Morning
Secretary of State Kris Warner said his office has received a second request from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking unredacted information on hundreds of…