This week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded on the campus of West Virginia University at the Canady Creative Arts Center. On this episode, we hear live performances from Duke Robillard Band, Cedric Burnside, Sam Weber, Las Cafeteras, and The Black Feathers.
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We turn our attention to agriculture needs in West Virginia. Host Suzanne Higgins chats with Jennifer Greenlief, Assistant Commissioner at the West Virginia Department of Agriculture about the hemp industry in West Virginia, agriculture jobs, and funding needs to the department’s facilities.
It’s Day 35 of the 84th West Virginia Legislature, and it’s the last day the House of Delegates can introduce bills. But there are some exceptions. Senior Statehouse Reporter Dave Mistich outlines the latest proceedings.
Senate Bill 40 will be up for passage in the Senate on Wednesday. Reporter Danite Belay spoke recently with the sponsor of the bill – Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, who is the Chairman of the Senate Military Committee.
Establishing a statewide industrial hemp program is a legislative priority for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture this year. Reporter Randy Yohe sheds light on the state’s hemp industry.
The House Judiciary Committee listened to opinions Monday afternoon on a bill to allow the concealed carry of firearms on college campuses. University presidents, students, faculty, security and police officers, and parents spoke against HB 2519, while a smaller group spoke in favor. We bring you some of those remarks.
On this West Virginia Morning, uncertainty about the future amidst a changing climate has given rise in recent years to a phenomenon known as "climate anxiety." Ahead of Earth Day Monday, Chris Schulz spoke with Amy Parsons-White, sustainability manager for Marshall University, to discuss this mental health issue and potential solutions.
On this West Virginia Morning, digital devices and social media command more and more of our attention these days. Balancing this and creating healthy boundaries for increasingly younger children is becoming a bigger part of being a parent. Chris Schulz takes a look at this issue in the latest installment of, “Now What? A Series On Parenting.”
On this West Virginia Morning, harm reduction advocates celebrate an anniversary and a discussion about the state’s role in supplying the global market of natural gas.
On this West Virginia Morning, when your power goes out, water bill comes in or your nearby fire hydrant looks ancient, there’s a state organization keeping tabs on all of that and more. Randy Yohe talks with Charlotte Lane, chair of the West Virginia Public Service Commission, on how this regulating entity balances public protection with keeping utilities viable.