On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about a new bungee jumping opportunity coming to West Virginia and a string of executive orders from new Gov. Patrick Morrisey.

On this West Virginia Morning, we look back at Monday’s inauguration, and the start of a new state executive government. Statehouse Reporter Caelan Bailey was in attendance.

On this West Virginia Morning, will LGBTQ inclusion in Huntington stay strong under a new mayor as some civil rights face attack on the state level?

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from musicians in Appalachia trying to make a living, and Ed Snodderly has our Mountain Stage Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, what the past can teach advocates about providing access to reproductive care and remembering President Jimmy Carter.

On this West Virginia Morning, discussing the proposed listing of the Eastern Hellbender Salamander on the endangered list and making the holidays more sustainable.

On this West Virginia Morning, folks assemble handmade collages to represent their new-year aspirations and our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, a new dinner series explores the wonders of winter produce and also in this episode celebrating Kwanzaa.

On this West Virginia Morning, the end of year episode of Us & Them explores one of the last bridges we have left in this splintered world – careful listening, and the staff at West Virginia Public Broadcasting reads the poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas”

On this West Virginia Morning, North Carolina author Leigh Ann Henion speaks with Inside Appalachia’s Bill Lynch about exploring nature at night for her new book, “Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens and Other Marve…

On this West Virginia Morning, incoming Attorney General J.B. McCuskey discusses priorities for the incoming administration, and a look at Christmas past on the USS WVa

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia’s state health officer discusses his legacy after his resignation, and understanding the state’s seismic activity after an earthquake in the Ohio Valley Monday.

On this West Virginia Morning, Huntington’s mayor-elect discusses homelessness and we look at the state’s coal industry.

On this West Virginia Morning, the possible effects of a Republican Supermajority in West Virginia’s legislature, and reducing your carbon footprint by buying refurbished tech.

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about two Appalachian artists taking holler humor to the digital realm.

On this West Virginia Morning, there have been a number of initiatives to address homelessness across our region, including imposing camping bans in cities and towns. Across the border in Kentucky, new anti-crime laws are beefing up the consequen…

On this West Virginia Morning, steel is a cornerstone of contemporary manufacturing and construction, going into everything from washing machines to buildings.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from residents of a quaint Jefferson County community organizing against the construction of a local …

On this West Virginia Morning, a neighboring state tries a unique but controversial approach to address its homeless population, and a West Virginia celebrity chef helps launch a culinary training program for those in recovery or looking for a reset on life.

On this West Virginia Morning, Huntington native and Tony Award winning actor Michael Cerveris discusses his musical path from West Virginia, and our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia’s flood risk remains high as state funds remain stuck, and we explore drought’s impact on Christmas trees.

On this West Virginia Morning, Marshall University is focusing efforts on supporting first generation college students, and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin addressed the Senate for the final time on Tuesday afternoon after 14 years in Washington and more than 40 years in public life.

On this West Virginia Morning, an exhibit at WVU explores folklife old and new, and from the Allegheny Front, the shortfalls of community engagement with hydrogen hubs.

On this West Virginia Morning, Gayle Manchin discusses the Appalachian Regional Commission’s accomplishments and future. We also learn about a new strain of Mpox and how to avoid it.

A web-only review of this week’s top stories from West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

On this West Virginia Morning, proposed updates to the health care plan for West Virginia state employees would raise premium and copay costs.

On this West Virginia Morning, a new report shows lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in West Virginia. And, many seniors in the state experience food insecurity, especially during the holidays. Meals on Wheels serves seniors who are unable to leave their homes to get meals.

On this West Virginia Morning, a conversation about what President Joe Biden’s energy policies have done for the state and region, understanding the role of West Virginia’s Foster Care Ombudsmen, and beech trees are on the brink of extinction in Pennsylvania.

On this West Virginia Morning, Chef William Dissen’s memories are seasoned with the flavors of West Virginia’s mountains. Some of those memories have become part of the chef’s award-winning restaurant and his debut cookbook, “Thoughtful Cooking.”

On this West Virginia Morning, an explosion last year at a fracking waste disposal site near Fairmont left a lot of residents concerned about impacts to health and the environment. Also in this show, parts of the state prepare for the first winter storm of the season and high school football playoffs are back on track.

On this West Virginia Morning, every Nov. 14, Marshall University and the Huntington community have remembered and honored the 1970 football team, and all of the 75 who perished that year in a plane crash. For more than half a century, these annu…

On this West Virginia Morning, some things to keep in mind as we spend more time in the kitchen and around the fireplace. And the future of federal funds help to clean up abandoned mine lands under a new administration.

On this West Virginia Morning, plans for a controversial water bottling plant in Jefferson County will require modification and some say concerns about the project remain. Also, a legislative work group on the state’s child welfare system reported their findings and recommendations to lawmakers this month.

On this West Virginia Morning, a song inspired by the 2016 West Virginia floods is helping raise funds for those effected by Hurricane Helene, and our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, a new episode of Us & Them looks at the latest chapter in the debate over West Virginia’s vaccination requirements, and several Kanawha County schools will be closed and consolidated at the end of this school year.

On this West Virginia Morning, elected leaders prepare for their new jobs, and a look at pollution related asthma from steel making.

On this West Virginia Morning, pet advocates say subsidies to spay and neuter strays can help reduce overpopulation, and so can creative efforts to find cats a home. Also, a look at what the results of the recent election mean.

On this West Virginia Morning, a Mountain State native now based in Asheville returned to his childhood roots, where he found more than a little help from his friends. And we have our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, Matthew Ferrence did not like what his local representative was saying, so he decided to run against him in 2020. He talked to voters in his Pennsylvania district throughout his campaign, but garnered far too few votes to win office.

On this West Virginia Morning, another election has ended. West Virginia Public Broadcasting followed major races statewide throughout the evening and reported election results live.

Tomorrow is Election Day. While West Virginia was once a Democratic stronghold, the Republican Party became the state’s most common political affiliation by 2021.

On this West Virginia Morning, most outdoor sporting gear gets thrown away when it wears out. But in western North Carolina, one climber-turned-crafter is giving old equipment a new purpose.

On this West Virginia Morning, Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., is not seeking reelection, which means residents are voting on his successor in the Nov. 5 general election.

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates took the debate stage at Fairmont State University on Tuesday evening.

On this West Virginia Morning, pumpkins are an iconic image of Halloween. They are also part of an unconventional learning experience at West Virginia University.

On this West Virginia Morning, the Republican and Democratic candidates for governor, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, will face off in a televised debate Tuesday evening.

On this West Virginia Morning, presidential elections tend to garner the most attention, and that added excitement provides a unique opportunity to engage students in the classroom with real-world events. …

On this West Virginia Morning, a recent Us & Them event at Marshall University talked with students to hear how this unusual campaign is landing with some of the nation’s youngest voters. And a look at a series of studies into the chemicals released from the East Palestine train derailment last year.

On this West Virginia Morning, Marshall University’s campus TV studio will be the election day hub for a nationwide broadcasting network of collegiate perspectives, and the tobacco industry in Kentucky – where there were once well over 100,000 farms growing the crop – now has just under a thousand.

On this West Virginia Morning, a church in the Eastern Panhandle provides a creative way out of gun ownership and a free clinic in Charleston.

On this West Virginia Morning, Marshall University’s “Marshall For All’ project allows participating students to complete a 4-year bachelor’s degree without accruing any debt and with Hurricane Helene closing much of the southern Appalachian Trail, Allegheny Trail advocates want hikers to know they can find alternatives in West Virginia.

On this West Virginia Morning, a young adult author hopes to bring the story of the struggle to unionize coal mines to today’s young readers, and our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, as the general election approaches, we hear from several Marshall University students that will be voting in their first general election, and an author discusses writing about West Virginia.

On this West Virginia Morning, undergrads at Shepherd University visually represent their LGBTQ experience on campus, and an organization tries again for a school charter.

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia is becoming a fall destination for surfing, and North Carolina poet Clint Bowman.

On this West Virginia Morning, nature photographer and conservationist Matt Williams has a passion for birds. His latest book is “Endangered and Disappearing Birds of Appalachia and the Southeast.” Bill Lynch spoke with Williams about the book and helping the bird population.

On this West Virginia Morning, sports can unite teammates from all different backgrounds. But in the next episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay looks at one way sports can drive us apart.

On this West Virginia Morning, Curtis Tate spoke with a coal executive about what else the mineral can do, and updates from the legislature’s second special session.

On this West Virginia Morning, record-keeping might sound dull, but it’s an important part of maintaining a sense of culture and place. As Chris Schulz reports, a recent visit from a federal record-keeper to West Virginia emphasized the importance of records in maintaining our democracy.

On this West Virginia Morning, there’s no public skatepark in Martinsburg, so locals spent a decade building one from scratch. And they’re not alone: Skaters nationwide are adding ramps and rails to abandoned lots, calling them DIY skateparks…

On this West Virginia Morning, a conversation with artist Rosalie Haizlett about her new book of Appalachian wildlife illustrations, and our Song of the Week from Mountain Stage.

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia voters will decide on the ballot in November whether or not to change the state’s constitution to prohibit medically assisted suicide, and a contested race for state Senate brought two candidates to the debate stage.

On this West Virginia Morning, Morgantown residents are formally opposing an urban camping ban, and a road upgrade in Huntington still leaves traffic concerns.

On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachian Power is considering a conversion of two West Virginia power plants from coal to natural gas, and the West Virginia legislature convened for its second special session.

On this West Virginia Morning, students and their parents across West Virgnia can now access free online mental health resources and a conversation with West Virginia’s poet laureate.

On this West Virginia Morning, we travel 110 years into the past, where a murder, payroll robbery and posse chase played out in one weekend in the hills of Mingo County. West Virginia Public Br…

On this West Virginia Morning, estimates suggest one-third of West Virginia children are not receiving sufficient child care. Gov. Jim Justice is calling lawmakers to Charleston on Monday for a special session where child care will be a main topi…

On this West Virginia Morning, renowned actor James Earl Jones died earlier this month at age 93. He was part of the cast of the 1987 John Sayles film “Matewan,” which was shot in Thurmond, West Virginia. …

On this West Virginia Morning, smartphones are often presented as modern tools that offer us the world’s knowledge at our fingertips. But the past several years have proven they can also be a serious distraction to all age groups.  …

On this West Virginia Morning, the Charleston and Wheeling areas of West Virginia are among 78 communities in the United States approved for a local-federal partnership to reduce firearm violence in domestic abuse cases. Maria Young spoke to the …

On this West Virginia Morning, wild mushrooms can be delicious or dangerous, and tours can teach the difference. And we have our Mountain Stage Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, leaves are already beginning to change color after a dry hot summer and three are indicted in the neglect death of a Boone County girl.

On this West Virginia Morning, the Healing Appalachia music festival returns to Lewisburg this week, and Mingo County’s only hospital reopens.

On this West Virginia Morning, the Appalachian Queer Film Festival showcases creative works centered around the LGBTQ experience in rural America and the state response to hundreds of school threats.

On this West Virginia Morning, a canceled pilot program that covered weight-loss drugs has advocates saying complications from obesity will cost the state more. And pro-choice religious leaders are joining forces to facilitate access to abortions, just as they did in the days before Roe v Wade.

On this West Virginia Morning, “No Options: Hip-Hop in Appalachia” is a compilation album from Appalshop showcasing Appalachia’s long running hip hop scene. For Inside Appalachia, Mason Adams spoke with executive producer JK Turner…

On this West Virginia Morning, a 2022 report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicated that veterans remain more likely to die by suicide than their civilian peers. In the Eastern …

On this West Virginia Morning, Christopher Rowe is a nationally recognized science fiction and fantasy writer. He imagines the future not in cities or outer space, but in rural areas like the one he grew up in. …

On this West Virginia Morning, a government program that can triple nutrition assistance benefits for shoppers at local farmers markets has been temporarily paused because of a lack of funding. The problem centers around the program’s popularity.

On this West Virginia Morning, mental health resources for rural communities and what it takes to pull off wilderness rescues.

On this West Virginia Morning, some playground games never go out of style and our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, Morgantown’s tries to address homelessness with a camping ban, and training above ground miners how to rescue their coworkers.

On this West Virginia Morning, U.S. attorneys investigate a suspected timber theft and a discussion about West Virginia’s energy future.

On this West Virginia Morning, you might not think of western North Carolina when you think of rice. But the region is home to several varieties of heirloom rice that made their way here from Laos nearly five decades ago.

On this West Virginia Morning, a camping ban aimed at addressing homelessness in Morgantown is expected to pass next week. As Chris Schulz reports, community members and advocates are speaking up in opposition.

On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachian Power has asked state regulators for permission to raise electricity rates for the first time in five years. As Curtis Tate reports, the public reaction has been less than receptive.

On this West Virginia Morning, the Department of Human Services announced the hiring of West Virginia’s first statewide Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) coordinator last month. Susan File to discusses how she will assist residents with disabilities in her new role.

On this West Virginia Morning, a new school year is in full swing in West Virginia. But Chris Schulz reports that one group of students in Morgantown has a unique concern this year: needing a place in school to pray together.

On this West Virginia Morning, the enduring love of music in former mine towns and our Mountain Stage Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, residents around Indian Creek are beginning to take legal action over contaminated water, and Us & Them looks at the history of voting.

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia ranks 18th in the rate of new HIV infections but that may be an incomplete picture, and a conversation about the danger of period poverty, and what folks across the country are doing to address it.

On this West Virginia Morning, we remember the only West Virginian to pilot a shuttle mission and making art from river trash.

On this West Virginia Morning, rain barrels can help farmers and gardeners and a waterway in Monongalia County is on a path to recovery.

On this West Virginia Morning, author Raymond Thompson Jr. speaks with Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams about his new book, “Appalachian Ghost: A Photographic Reimagining of the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel Disaster.”

On this West Virginia Morning, kids are heading back to school, which means they must update their immunizations. This has become routine for some, but for others sparks recurring concerns over the safety of their children.

On this West Virginia Morning, two more former corrections officers with the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver pled guilty last week for their role in the beating death of an inmate in March 2022.