Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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32 Years: Fayette County School Wins Voter Registration Contest Again

More than a dozen schools across the state will get the Jennings Randolph award this year for registering most of their eligible students to vote. One school has gotten it for more than three decades in a row.

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Government Maria Young, Apr. 21, 2026

Flags At Half-Staff In Honor Of David McKinley

Flags at all state facilities will fly at half-staff through sunset on Monday in honor of former Congressman David McKinley.

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Government Chris Schulz, Apr. 21, 2026

W.Va. Settles With Roblox Over Child Safety Concerns

West Virginia, Alabama and Nevada have reached individual settlements with online gaming platform Roblox to address concerns of child endangerment and exploitation on the platform.

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Government Eric Douglas, Apr. 17, 2026

Congressman David McKinley, 79, Dies

In 2010 McKinley reentered politics winning a seat in Congress in the state’s First Congressional District. He was the first Republican to hold the seat in 42 years.

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Government Eric Douglas, Apr. 17, 2026

PSC Offers Inflation Increase Instead Of Base Rate Raise For Electric Bills

Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power have filed a notice of their intent to ask for another base rate increase. If approved, it could happen within 18 months of the last increase.

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Government Eric Douglas, Apr. 16, 2026

Politics Take Center Stage In May Primary

We typically think of politics in America as pitting one party against another. Democrats versus Republicans. But with the primary election in West Virginia set for next month, something entirely different is happening in the supermajority Republican party. Leading Republicans are directly challenging other Republicans to try to steer the makeup of the West Virginia Legislature.

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