Shayla Klein

Shayla is our digital intern. She is a senior journalism student at West Virginia University and the News Director of U92 College Radio. Shayla's interests include dinosaurs, Photoshop, and her dog Pluto.

Call the Midwife, A Place to Call Home, Song of the Mountains – All Part of March's TV Specials

By • Mar 1, 2018

You won't want to miss these TV specials coming to WVPB this month! 

Watch How W.Va. Opioid Deaths Doubled in the Past Decade

By • Feb 2, 2018
Shayla Klein / West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Deaths related to opioid abuse in West Virginia have more than doubled in the past decade, according to the most recent data from the West Virginia Health Statistics Center.

Opioid deaths in W.Va. have risen from 369 in 2006 to 756 in 2016. The last couple years have seen a large spike, with the difference between 2015 and 2016 being 116 deaths.

10 Most Popular Stories of 2017

By • Dec 26, 2017
Ellie White of Barboursville, West Virginia, and her family launched a campaign called Go Green Bank Observatory to persuade the National Science Foundation to not divest from Green Bank Observatory.
Jesse Wright / West Virginia Public Broadcasting

From the statewide road bond referendum to the Wood County fire, 2017 was an eventful year for West Virginians. Take a look down memory lane and see some of the important things that happened in West Virginia this year. Here are our most popular web stories of 2017.

TV Premieres and Concerts In August

By • Jul 28, 2017
PBS

Documentaries. Season Premieres. Concerts. You won't want to miss what's coming up in August. Mark your calendar for these TV Specials.

Pocahontas County Aims to Help Aquatic Wildlife

By & • Jul 26, 2017
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Two groups aim to improve conditions for aquatic wildlife in Pocahontas County.

The Monongahela National Forest and Trout Unlimited are working together this summer to improve conditions for aquatic life in the town of Bartow, in Pocahontas County.

5 Facts about The Vietnam War & West Virginia

By • Jul 19, 2017

Here's 5 facts about West Virginia's role in one of America's most controversial wars:

  1. More West Virginians served in the Vietnam War than any other state per capita.
  2. West Virginia also had the highest casualty rate per capita.
  3. The majority of West Virginians who served in the Vietnam War enlisted.
  4. The youngest men to enlist were 17 years old
  5. Nine West Virginians were awarded the Medal of Honor

Watch Vietnam: West Virginians Remember on Thursday, September 14th at 8 P.M. on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Hey June! Check Out These TV Specials

By • May 26, 2017

You won't want to miss these TV specials on West Virginia Public Broadcasting in June! 

WVU Fellowship Winner Aims To Help Veterans Access Benefits

By • May 8, 2017

You might not expect a veteran to be less-than-honorably discharged due to mental trauma...but that’s the issue many veterans are facing today. One student at West Virginia University is going around the state with lawyers to help veterans get access to benefits.

Celebrate Black History Month with These Programs

By • Feb 6, 2017
Maya Angelou - AMERICAN MASTERS "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise"
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This February West Virginia Public Broadcasting celebrates Black History Month through programming that commemorates the contributions of African Americans in music, literature, television and civil rights. We're bringing you a new lineup of films AND turning a lens on you to celebrate the moments, memories and people in Black history that inspire you.  

Your Zip Code Has More to Do with Drug Addiction than the Quality of Healthcare Does

By Anne Li & • Nov 7, 2016
Jess Mador / WOUT/Truckbeat

Kristina “Breezy” Weaver  lives in Wyoming County, which has one of the highest drug overdose death rates in a state that leads the country in drug overdose deaths. Last June, Weaver’s father died of a heroin overdose.

W.Va. Justices Are a Hot Commodity for Outside Spenders

By Anne Li & • Oct 27, 2016
West Virginia Supreme Court chamber
West Virginia Judiciary

Out-of-state and dark money spenders (campaign contributions from nonprofits and super PACs that don’t have to disclose the sources of their funding) are contributing more money to judicial elections than they have in previous years.  

WVPB Live Coverage of the Second Presidential Debate

By • Oct 7, 2016
PBS And NPR Election 2016

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton go head-to-head in the second presidential debate Sunday night. The town hall-style debate will allow audience members to ask Trump and Clinton questions. West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) will provide extensive coverage of the debates our statewide TV and Radio networks, and online and wvpublic.org. Coverage begins at 9 p.m. EDT.

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