West Virginia Week is a web-only podcast from West Virginia Public Broadcasting that looks back at the major news of the week. This podcast features rotating hosts and producers from the WVPB Newsroom. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

Check back every Saturday at 8 a.m. to listen to our latest episode and learn what happened this week in West Virginia.

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Episodes

Maria Young,Oct. 24, 2026

Election Day Prep, Funding Public Education And A Giant Troll Sets Its Sights On Huntington, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, our voter’s guide is out, and it has all the information you need to know about the upcoming general election in the state. Also, another lawsuit targets the state’s public school funding formula. And, a million dollar giant troll is making its way to the woods of West Virginia.

Bill Lynch,Oct. 17, 2026

Energy Rules Coming For Data Centers and West Virginia’s Chestnuts, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, rules are in the works for data centers, lawmakers request a meeting with Flock, and the fate of West Virginia’s chestnuts. 

Bill Lynch,Oct. 10, 2026

A WARN Notice In Kanawha And The Flatwoods Monster, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, a mine operation in Kanawha County gets a WARN Notice, three Wyoming County Schools will remain closed until next week, and we learn the origins of the Flatwoods Monster.

Bill Lynch,Oct. 03, 2026

Nuclear Takes A Step Back In W.Va. And We Visit A Fire Tower, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, nuclear power in West Virginia takes a step back, Child Protective Services (CPS) settles with five children, and we make a visit to a fire tower. 

Bill Lynch,Sep. 26, 2026

Dolly Day And Student Asks State Supreme Court For Help, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, a Lincoln County student asks the state supreme court to step in, a state of emergency is declared in several counties, and a new initiative honors Dolly Parton.

Bill Lynch,Sep. 19, 2026

Coal Gets A Lifeline And WMUL Wins A Murrow, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the coal industry gets a lifeline, the U.S. Secretary of Education comes to Cabell County, and WMUL wins a Murrow – again. 

Bill Lynch,Sep. 12, 2026

West Virginia Hopes For Nuclear Investment And 9/11 Remembered

On this West Virginia Week, the state signs a memorandum of understanding about nuclear energy, the Public Service Commission disputes need for a transmission line, and 9/11 is remembered. 

Bill Lynch,Sep. 05, 2026

A Second Data Center In Mason County And Kathy Mattea Remembers Dolly, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, a second data center is coming to Mason County, the Rural Health Transformation Program Funds are beginning to be distributed in the state, and remembering Dolly Parton. 

Bill Lynch,Aug. 29, 2026

Data Center Client Revealed And Flock Cameras See Resistance, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, a client for a big data center is revealed, flock cameras see resistance and social media settles in court. 

Bill Lynch,Aug. 22, 2026

New Transmission Line Sees Resistance And The State Has A New Secretary Of Tourism, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, plans for a new transmission line may be in trouble, a former state delegate is indicted, and the state has a new secretary of tourism. 

Bill Lynch,Aug. 15, 2026

FEMA And Voucher Controversy Continues, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, changes are coming to FEMA, few details on school clothing voucher accusations, and the state has a new guide for data centers. 

Bill Lynch,Aug. 08, 2026

Pushback On School Clothing Vouchers And Black Lung Numbers Grow, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey gets pushback over school clothing vouchers, Huntington residents seek to ban Flock cameras, and black lung is big again. 

Chris Schulz,Aug. 01, 2026

Remote Work Programs, Child Online Safety and An Appalachian Memoir, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we learn about steps parents can take to keep their children safe from harm, we look at a program to attract remote workers to the state, and a new Appalachian memoir.

Maria Young,Jul. 26, 2026

Fatal Floods, Criminal Charges Against A Delegate And The 2026 National Scouting Jamboree, This West Virginia Week

Torrential rains flood the north-central part of the state, a state delegate faces ‘disgusting’ criminal charges, and scouts pour into W.Va. for the 2026 National Jamboree.

Bill Lynch,Jul. 18, 2026

The Smokey Air And Flock Cameras, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, weekend storms may help clear the smokey air, Huntington City Council approves Flock cameras and how Fentanyl may have made its way into the country.   

Bill Lynch,Jul. 11, 2026

A Flood Watch And The Parkersburg Fire, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the state is under a flood watch through Sunday, the fire in Parkersburg is under investigation and a class action against the state’s foster care system will move forward.  …

Chris Schulz,Jul. 04, 2026

Studying Endangered Bats, A Pioneering Appalachian Filmmaker And The Supreme Court Rules On Local Sports, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, bats play a critical role in our ecosystems and agriculture, but their numbers are declining in the face of a changing climate and disease.

Bill Lynch,Jun. 27, 2026

A Very Big (Ferris) Wheel And Soda On SNAP, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the world’s largest transportable Ferris wheel arrives in Charleston, the SNAP ban on soda is blocked, and we look at an effort to expand local medical care through EMS. 

Maria Young,Jun. 20, 2026

Community Hospital Concerns, School Choice Vouchers And A Town’s Hidden History, This West Virginia Week

An heir files suit to keep his community hospital open, disparities in the distribution of school choice vouchers, and a West Virginia lawmaker is among those targeted in White House UFC fight plot. 

Bill Lynch,Jun. 13, 2026

Abandoned Gas Wells And The Unhoused Rate Declines, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the unhoused population in the state declines, child well-being remains the same, and just how many abandoned gas wells are there?