Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.
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Passed And Failed Legislation Of the 2025 Session And Traditional Tattoos And Music In East Kentucky, This West Virginia Morning
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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStatewide Camping Ban Advances As Morgantown Prepares To Vote On Local Ban
The results of an April 29 vote on a local camping ordinance in Morgantown could be superseded by a statewide camping ban making its way through the state legislature.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Cuts Protest, Debate Over Arming Teachers, And Searching For The Next Cryptid, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we hear from West Virginians protesting federal cuts to staffing and funds. Plus, we’ll look at legislation to arm teachers in classrooms across the state and have reaction to the dismissal of a long-standing lawsuit against West Virginia’s child welfare system, and if you have a cryptid story to share, the West Virginia Folklife Center wants to hear from you!
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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAs Workforce Woes Hit Behavioral Health Centers, Advocate Calls For More Funding
The West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council says strengthening jobs and funding for behavioral health centers and state health programs would help folks with disabilities live independently and find jobs.
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