Appalachian Prison Book Project, Inside Appalachia

This week, Inside Appalachia, the Appalachian Prison Book Project has been sending books to incarcerated people for nearly 20 years. Its most popular book is the dictionary. Also, the Seeing Hand Association brings together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning. And, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand.

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Emily Rice

Emily has been with WVPB since December 2022 and is the Appalachia Health News Reporter, based in Charleston. She has worked in several areas of journalism since her graduation from Marshall University in 2016, including work as a reporter, photographer, videographer and managing editor for newsprint and magazines. Before coming to WVPB, she worked as the features editor of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, the managing editor of West Virginia Executive Magazine and as an education reporter for The Cortez Journal in Cortez, Colorado.

Health & Science Emily Rice, May. 06, 2025

Advocates Work To Remove Lung Cancer Stigma, Save Lives

Each year, the American Lung Association turns turquoise for a week to raise awareness about lung cancer, honor those lost to it and encourage residents to take action to help end the disease.

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Government Emily Rice, May. 03, 2025

Federal Funding Cuts Prompt Instability And Morgantown Finalizes Its Camping Ban, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the federal government continues to announce funding cuts to programs like Americorps, but Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she is working toward reinstating some federal workers in Morgantown.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, May. 02, 2025

Eye Surgery Access To Expand In July

A controversial bill to expand the practice of optometry in West Virginia became law without the governor’s signature this week.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, May. 01, 2025

How To Spot The Signs: W.Va.’s Child Mental Health Problem

As we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, there is widespread evidence that the U.S. is facing a mental health crisis that extends to the nation’s children.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Apr. 29, 2025

Alzheimer’s Report Finds 10% Of W.Va.’s Elderly Population Have It

A new report found more than 10 percent of West Virginians over the age 65 have Alzheimer's.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Apr. 29, 2025

State Osteopathic School Earns 10-Year Accreditation

After years of preparation, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine was not only granted another decade of accreditation during a recent review, but a clear path for financial stability for years to come.

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