On this West Virginia Morning, scientists are working to preserve the meadows that are home to the endangered Mitchell’s Satyr butterfly. One of those is not far from the borders of West Virginia. RadioIQ’s Roxy Todd ventured there to find out about efforts to save these pretty but rare winged insects. 

On this West Virginia Morning, the state Republican party has a new chairman – a 23-year-old native of Boone county with a surprising amount of political experience. Josh Holstein shares his ideas for bringing the party together and his vision for West Virginia.

On this West Virginia Morning, officials in Jefferson County are working to balance financial needs, historic preservation and economic vitality in downtown Charles Town. The county commission bought two new buildings this year but now has to dec…

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Fracking has long been a controversial process. Now a non-profit has a new way to track chemical exposure and health effects. And Us & Them takes a look at Kentucky’s three strikes law.

On this West Virginia Morning, a new study from Marshall University confirms that flavors added to e-cigarettes don’t just make them taste good. The flavors can also enhance the effects of nicotine on the nervous system – and make it harder t…

On this West Virginia Morning, a seemingly simple project – to catalog the native bee population in a neighboring state – has led nature preservationists to identify hundreds of bee species. Some are multi-colored, live far away from a hive a…

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about a new book documenting the lives of trans teenagers, and we discuss ways West Virginians can help protect the oceans.

On this West Virginia Morning, what West Virginia’s senior senator, Shelley Moore Capito, has to say about funding for public broadcasting after she and other Republicans vote for cuts. Plus, a photographer and filmmaker who grew up in West Virginia has turned the camera on the Appalachian region of his childhood.

On this West Virginia Morning, Chris Schulz examines a decision from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals this week to allow limits on the sale of abortion medications – even those medications that the FDA has deemed to be safe and effective. Plus, harm reduction programs are controversial – and opponents often point to figures that suggest they aren’t particularly effective.

A new ruling from the Fourth Circuit may make it harder for West Virginians to terminate a pregnancy, and the head of a Huntington foodbank details the impact of pending SNAP cuts on the hungry in Appalachia.

The West Virginia Board of Education finds itself at odds with Secretary of State Kris Warner. Now the two sides appear headed for court. And, filmmakers document efforts to save records of Appalachian history.

A deep-fried hotdog known as The Homewrecker is so popular it’s hard to keep them in stock and a massive plant under construction is creating traffic woes with no easy fix.

On this West Virginia Morning, a WVU professor and microbiology student find an elusive fungus that may be used to treat mental health, and our Song of the Week.

Us & Them host Trey Kay takes a look at the closing of a newspaper in Welch, West Virginia and investigative journalism students examine the use of opioid funds for harm reduction.

West Virginians have one more flight destination to consider from Charleston, and a student led investigation delves into whether opioid settlement funds are really helping kids stay away from drugs.

Some counties are using opioid settlement funds to pay jail bills and in the southern part of the state, the story of one restaurant struggling to recover from February floods.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear tips for firework safety and discuss a demographic shift in who is gambling.

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about efforts to clean up an important waterway, and examine the impact of prospective food benefit cuts on Appalachians in need.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from residents who traveled to the U.S. Capitol in opposition to Medicaid cuts, plus get the details on a nonprofit’s effort to erase medical debt for those in need.

On this West Virginia Morning, a multi-year group at the Roanoke Public Library uses tabletop roleplaying games to promote literacy, and our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from those shaping the debate over transgender rights and a mother and son from Gaza have spent two months in Louisville, Kentucky for medical care that would be nearly impossible to get back home.

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginians continue to rally against proposed cuts and requirement adjustments to Medicaid and SNAP benefits and how changing federal policy will impact the country’s electric vehicle market.

On this West Virginia Morning, industrial development in western West Virginia is outpacing the construction of new housing for expected workers, and scientists work to better understand a rare Appalachian firefly.

On this West Virginia Morning, residents who live near the MVP remain uneasy about its impact on their lives and property, and a North Carolina school is preserving the Cherokee language.

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at efforts to revitalize a former Black coal camp, plus hear from award-winning singer and songwriter Carrie Newcomer for our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, an update on devastating floods in the northern part of the state and a preview of a new documentary on caregiving with a look at its impact in West Virginia.

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about a group of bicyclists from the Cherokee Nation that embarks on an annual bike ride tracing the path of the Trail of Tears. Plus, we get some tips for summertime stargazing.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about grassroots opposition to an energy project in Tucker County, and dive into a unique form of Appalachian singing.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about a new play from a West Virginia playwright, plus listen to the musical stylings of Paul Thorn for our Song Of The Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from a former state official who opposes eliminating clean energy tax credits, and we revisit a discussion on the geography of abortion access.

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn what recovering from problem gambling can look like, and hear about efforts to move forever chemicals from drinking water.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear more about a statewide review of child welfare, and catch up with a Hardy County group that marched in this year’s WorldPride parade.

On this West Virginia Morning, we look into barriers to resuming black lung research after a reversal of federal cuts, plus efforts to strengthen Charleston tourism for cyclists.

On this West Virginia Morning, teen court uses peer accountability to keep kids out of trouble, and our Song of the Week from Jeff Tweedy.

On this West Virginia Morning, cicadas annoy some, but have profound meaning to others. And a new radio and television series highlights some of the brightest, clearest skies in the nation.

On this West Virginia Morning, as online gambling increases more people are losing more money than they can afford. And a bill moving through Congress could wipe out tax credits for solar projects.

On this West Virginia Morning, students address trauma from the February floods and otters make a comeback to regional waterways.

On this West Virginia Morning, a doctor discusses how and why to keep your skin safe from summer sun, farmers struggle with mental health and Shepherdstown kicks off Pride Month.

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about the new brood of cicadas emerging across Appalachia, plus listen to a musical performance by singer-songwriter Darrell Scott.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about an Appalachian Trail community resurging after Hurricane Helene, plus efforts to restore hundreds of acres of mine land across Appalachia.

On this West Virginia Morning we hear about concerns over a new powerline, plus tips for viewing planets in the night sky.

On this West Virginia Morning, the public is invited to do some archeology at Fort Warwick, and students in Pocahontas County learn & gain opportunities in the outdoors.

On this West Virginia Morning, a book from the Appalachian Prison Book Project wins an award, and our Song of the Week.

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Two very different kinds of protests call attention to concerns about federal cuts.

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On this West Virginia Morning, experts say major flood events are so common that everyone needs flood insurance and professional cycling returns to Charleston.

On this West Virginia Morning, Inside Appalachia speaks to the author of a new novel about freed people after the Civil War and our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, a festival highlights the grassroots movement to reclaim the Black roots of folk and country music, and a new tourism trail highlights the brewers and distillers of southern West Virginia.

On this West Virginia Morning, the state Supreme Court declined to rule in an opioid settlement lawsuit and schools assess effects of cuts to local food purchasing program.

A Black poet, educator and activist who died decades ago gets a graveside marker — and what some says is long overdue recognition. And the 2025 International Roadcheck, an effort to make our roadways safer.

On this West Virginia Morning, working to safely dispose of trash as West Virginia’s black bear population bounces back and former head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration discusses impact of recent cuts.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from one of the two doctors who developed concussion protocols for sports and our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, Us & Them celebrates its 10th anniversary with Marshall students and a look at invasive plants in the region.

On this West Virginia Morning, Appalachia’s most famous cryptid is on a bag of chips, and efforts to reduce carbon emissions from cement production.

A W. Va. man has been selected to help restore the original Air Force One, and a new public-private partnership offers West Virginia high school students training and experience that can launch them on their careers, on the West Virginia Morning.

On this West Virginia Morning,  we meet a young woman whose mother is undocumented even though she’s married to a U.S. citizen. We’ll hear from Appalachian advocates who want Congress to reverse cuts impacting flood prevention and mine r…

On this West Virginia Morning, a reporter discusses dangerous conditions at a supermax prison in rural Virginia, and our Song of the Week from Mountain Stage.

On this West Virginia Morning, we take a closer look at the camping ban Morgantown passed Tuesday, plus why a mine safety agency has mine worker advocates feeling hindered.

On this West Virginia Morning, Morgantown has narrowly upheld a ban on camping on public property aimed at homelessness. Plus, we take a closer look at 2024 trends in national abortion data.

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at legislative efforts to restrict homelessness in Tennessee, plus how one photographer is documenting the life of a river in southwestern Pennsylvania.

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at the impacts of efforts to pare down Medicaid eligibility and mine safety oversight on residents of West Virginia.

On this West Virginia Morning, we trace the origins of some common poison ivy treatments and tune into our newest Song of the Week from Cristina Vane.

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about efforts to farm both healthy food and healthy land in Kentucky, and dive deeper into the debate around diversity, equity and inclusion programs that has become a nationwide focal point.

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at the impact trade tariffs could have on farmers, and hear about a recent poetry book released by a Webster County native.

On this West Virginia Morning, in honor of Earth Day West Virginia University has announced a comprehensive set of more than 20 sustainability goals. And from Inside Appalachia, perfecting recipes that take a plant-based approach to the Appalachian table.

On this West Virginia Morning, we look into the effort to create more microgrids in the state, and a shop keeping the video rental industry alive in a neighboring state.

On this West Virginia Morning, a new book examines the Kingston Fossil Plant Spill, coal – fired power plants are granted regulatory exemptions and our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, an Eastern Panhandle artist communicates through her art, and how children get exposed to high levels of lead.

On this West Virginia Morning, cultural events across the state are dealing with the unexpected loss of promised federal funds, and a look at the environmental effects of President Trump’s executive orders on energy.

On this West Virginia Morning, a conversation with a NIOSH worker affected by cuts earlier this month, and the redevelopment of a recently demolished coal-fired power plant.

On this West Virginia Morning, the high-profile legislation that passed – and failed –during the 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature and a look at an East Kentucky artist.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about plans for the end of the 2025 regular legislative session and a special celebration outside the capitol. It is time for children and families to enjoy the inaugural Rhododendron Roll for Easter on Saturday. Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the first lady Denise will attend — along with the Easter Bunny.

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from Gov. Patrick Morrisey offering thoughts on his legislative agenda, a discussion from The Legislature Today about the future of microgrids and why counties aren’t enthusiastic about bringing t…

On this West Virginia Morning, what a DEI bill advancing through the legislature potentially means for the state, Huntington announces a new emergency shelter and a look at egg alternatives.

On this West Virginia Morning, president of the United Mine Workers of America Cecil Roberts talks about his legacy and retirement in October. And advocates discuss electricity prices that have been rising at a rate faster than inflation in West Virginia.

On this West Virginia Morning, proposed changes in eligibility requirements and purchase limitations for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, could have big impacts on small-town West Virginia. And Skeenies Hot Dogs closed in 2018, but it comes alive for one day each year.

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at efforts to pass a balanced state budget, and hear a musical performance from sister duo Larkin Poe.

On this West Virginia Morning, we discuss a bill that would impact people experiencing homelessness across West Virginia, and we learn about a new inductee to the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame.

On this West Virginia Morning, we take a look at issues affecting the coal industry, both domestically and abroad.

On this West Virginia Morning, we discuss the role education has played in this year’s legislative session, from proposed teacher pay bumps to bills addressing student discipline.

On this West Virginia Morning, this month marked five years since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of public spaces across the United States. The Cornelius Eady Trio, a ban organized around Tennessee poet and professor Cornelius Eady, used that time to create art.

On this West Virginia Morning, the possible impacts of a proposed bill that would expand work requirements for SNAP food benefits, and our Song of the Week from The Headhunters.

On this West Virginia Morning, legislators discuss a bill that would remove the ability of cities and towns across the state to set their own rules, called home rule, and a check-up on the consequences of the Safer Kentucky Law.

On this West Virginia Morning, research from the state suggests more than 21,000 jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector will open annually over the next five years.

On this West Virginia Morning, postal unions across the U.S. rallied against job cuts and the possibility of a privatized postal service last week and a vaccine exemption bill fails in the House of Delegates.

On this West Virginia Morning, camping bans have popped up around the United States, which critics say unfairly target people experiencing homelessness. One possible ban has Morgantown residents feeling frustrated.

On this West Virginia Morning, Sen. Eric Tarr discusses his position on some of the bills that make changes to the practice of medicine in W.Va., and our Song of the Week.

On this West Virginia Morning, state and federal orders to repeal diversity, equity and inclusion programs have mixed reviews on campus, and lawmakers give an update on the state budget process.

On this West Virginia Morning, a public health official discusses COVID-19’s lasting impact in West Virginia and lawmakers talk about their approach to regional issues like infrastructure constraints and a higher local cost of living.

On this West Virginia Morning, a month after floods ravaged West Virginia’s southern counties the long road to recovery is just beginning, and Curtis Tate sat down with energy and environment stakeholders for The Legislature Today.

On this West Virginia Morning, Jefferson County rejected a proposal for Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility last week, and our reporters get together with Brad McElhenny to discuss some of the major issues they covered from the Legislature last week.

On this West Virginia Morning, a visit to a diner in Lancaster, PA gauges how people feel about rising egg costs, and our Song of the Week from Joy Clark.

On this West Virginia Morning, educators across the state are bracing for federal cuts to education and wondering how to meet the new school discipline requirements lawmakers are weighing. Eric Douglas talks with the head of the West Virginia Sch…

On this West Virginia Morning, the annual Fasnacht celebration in Randolph County has become the Mardi Gras of Appalachia, and community stakeholders discuss legislative action on foster care.