High Profile W.Va. Movies Highlight Growing Film Industry
Two high profile films made in West Virginia are calling attention to the state's growing film making industry.
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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.
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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEye 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow 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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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState 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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