Health & Science Howard Berkes +,

Appalachia's Black Lung Rates Highest In Nearly 50 Years As Miners' Protections Stall

Rates are now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News
Government Maria Young,

Morrisey: Nearly Half Of School Voucher Funds Unaccounted For

Gov. Patrick Morrisey says almost half of the $11.4 million used to fund West Virginia's school voucher clothing program for needy children was taken out in ATM withdrawals that can't be traced.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News
Arts & Culture Mason Adams,

New Novel Explores The Plight Of Appalachia’s Talented Young People

Virginia writer Emilee Hackney has a complicated relationship with her home. She loves the place where she’s from, in Tazewell County — her friends, family, the swimming holes and mountains and wild places — but she also felt stifled. Her new memoir "All That’s Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir" explores this tension and her experience when she did leave. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with Hackney about the book.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

WVPB Education

Programs & Resources

Education information for K-12 & adult education.

Learn More

Education Events

Request WVPB Education to attend or host an event!

Learn More

Education Newsletter

Monthly update to WVPB Education programs & events.

Learn More

About Us

Board Meetings

The West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Commission, the Friends of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and the West Virginia Public Broadcasting Foundation meet quarterly.

Meeting Schedule

The WVPB Team

Learn about us and connect with our staff.

Meet the Staff

Become an Underwriter

Does your business want a statewide message on our radio and/or television network?

Become An Underwriter

Sign Up For Our WVPB Newsletter!

The WVPB Newsletter is your weekly guide to news, programs, and events from West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Recent News

Government Eric Douglas,

Group Moves To Ban Surveillance Cameras In Huntington, Council Gets Proposed Ordinance

Flock surveillance cameras have been in the news a lot lately. A group in Huntington is gathering Wednesday to put a ballot initiative together to ban them in the city.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News
Arts & Culture WVPB Staff,

An Inside Look At New ‘Coolest Thing’ Tournament, This West Virginia Morning

The West Virginia Manufacturers Association has just launched its inaugural Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia tournament. We caught up with WVMA President Bill Bissett to find out what organizers hope will come from the competition – and what makes a really cool product.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News
Education Eric Douglas,

3 Marion County Board Of Ed Members Sued For Sexual Discrimination

Marion County Schools Superintendent Donna Heston and Human Resources administrative assistant Kristin DeVaul have sued three members of the Marion County Board of Education, in their personal and official capacity, for sexual discrimination.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News
Government Eric Douglas,

Pritt Voluntarily Removes Himself From General Election Ballot

Former delegate David Elliott Pritt from the 50th House District in Fayette County has removed himself from the November general election ballot, avoiding a hearing before the state election commission.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News
A green, white, and blue graphic. Text on the graphic reads, "Sponsor WVPB Today!" and the WVPB logo.
Take Me to More News

Start Streaming

Start Streaming

Podcasts

WVPB is home to original podcasts, including West Virginia Morning, Inside Appalachia, Mountain Stage, Us & Them, and The Legislature Today.

Browse Podcasts
Start Streaming

Live Radio

Listen live to WVPB Radio, using your radio, web browser, mobile device, or smart speaker.

Ways to Listen
Start Streaming

TV on Demand

Stream WVPB and PBS programs on your own schedule.