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Farmers In W.Va. Look For Path Forward After Federal Grant Program Cancellation
A small federal grant program aimed at increasing first-time farmers’ access to land, training and tools was finding fertile ground in West Virginia. But in March, the Trump administration suddenly terminated it, leaving local partners uncertain about their futures.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow Hurricane Helene Affected Substance Use Recovery, This West Virginia Morning
It’s been a year-and-a-half since Hurricane Helene ravaged central Appalachia. Communities are still recovering, including those who were already in recovery for addiction.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Receives More Than $9 Million For PFAS Clean Up
West Virginia is set to receive nearly $9.5 million from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help small and disadvantaged communities deal with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppalachian Virginia County Wrestles With Childhood Cancer Cases
A cancer diagnosis can be devastating. And tragic when it happens to a child. But when multiple childhood cancer cases appear in a community, folks start asking questions. That’s what’s happening in Scott County, Virginia. Scott County has seen a dramatic rise in childhood cancer diagnoses. Marina Waters is a reporter who’s been covering the issue.
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First Round Of Rural Health Transformation Funds Now Available
The state’s nearly $200 million award from the federal government for 2026 aims to strengthen rural health systems statewide.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them Encore: N’ganga Dimitri
Once on the margins of medicine, psychedelic drugs are now drawing renewed interest from the Trump administration as potential treatments for some substance addictions and certain mental health conditions. A new executive order aims to accelerate research and expand access to substances such as ibogaine, despite their known risks. On the latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay revisits a long-explored question: can psychedelics safely help treat addiction and trauma in America?
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