Eric Douglas

Eric is WVPB’s News Director. He’s a native of Kanawha County and graduated from Marshall University with a degree in journalism. He has written for newspapers and magazines throughout his career. He is also an author, writing both nonfiction and fiction, including a series of thriller novels set in locations around the world.

Save Women’s Sports Act Challenge Goes To US Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments from two states Tuesday, including West Virginia, regarding laws that restrict transgender athletes from playing in girls sports in high school and college. 

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House Dems Focus On 'Kitchen Table' Issues For 2026 Session

House Democrats say "kitchen table" issues like childcare and utility costs are at the forefront of this year’s legislative agenda.

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Crisis Response Teams And Essays On Nature, Inside Appalachia

This week, too often, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder wind up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, changes to the Endangered Species Act could benefit big business. They could also kill animals like the eastern hellbender. And, in troubled times, a West Virginia writer says to find peace in nature.

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Unemployment Jumps In W.VA In November 2025

West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4% for the month of November 2025.

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