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.

Marshall’s WMUL Rakes In National Awards

The student-led team that produces the news for WMUL radio at Marshall University learned in August that they won a collegiate Edward R. Murrow award for Outstanding Newscast for the second year in a row.

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FEMA Changes Hinder W.Va. Flood Recovery

West Virginia has seen at least five major flood events over the last two years, but the head of emergency response in the state says changes coming to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are throwing a monkey wrench into federal support.

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American Legion Post Supports Retaining Name For Aircraft Carrier After Navy Cook Turned Hero

In 2020, the U.S. Navy commissioned a new aircraft carrier, CVN-81, and chose to name it after Doris "Dorie" Miller, but stories have surfaced recently of discussions about renaming it after President Donald Trump.

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