Fust, The Price Of Eggs And Helvetia's Fasnacht, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, Aaron Dowdy of alt country band Fust took an outside path to becoming a songwriter Also, egg prices are up. Some folks are talking about raising backyard chickens. And, Helvetia, West Virginia’s old world Fasnacht festival continues to grow, in part because of an online video game. Organizers are OK with it.

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Government WVPB Staff, About 23 hours ago

Proposed SNAP Work Requirements And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

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.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Mar. 26, 2025

House Bill On Foster Care Takes Nuanced Approach To Sibling Reunification

Under current code, the Department of Human Services is required to reunite siblings if circumstances allow it, but the bill now makes reunification permissive.

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Economy WVPB Staff, Mar. 26, 2025

A Growing Tourism Industry And Analyzing The State Budget, This West Virginia Morning

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.

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Government Jack Walker, Mar. 12, 2025

Bill To Standardize Court Mental Health Evaluations Passes House

State lawmakers have moved to standardize the state’s process for deciding whether to place residents in mental health institutions by creating a new role to oversee the process.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 04, 2025

Democrats’ Legislative Priorities And Trump’s Environmental Policies, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, and Del. Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, discuss the Democratic Party's priorities for the remainder of this year's legislative session and their takes so far.

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Education Chris Schulz, Mar. 03, 2025

For Third Straight Year, A School Discipline Bill Moves On

Updated on Tuesday, March. 4, 2025 at 2:53 p.m. A bill to address disciplinary issues in West Virginia schools passed the House of Delegates Monday. ...

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