Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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2026 Primary Elections

Government Eric Douglas, Apr. 16, 2026

Politics Take Center Stage In May Primary

We typically think of politics in America as pitting one party against another. Democrats versus Republicans. But with the primary election in West Virginia set for next month, something entirely different is happening in the supermajority Republican party. Leading Republicans are directly challenging other Republicans to try to steer the makeup of the West Virginia Legislature.

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Government WVPB Staff, Apr. 16, 2026

Political Science Professor Analyzes Upcoming Primary Election, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, some unusual things are happening in the leadup to the state's primary elections next month. A Marshall political science professor shares some perspective.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jan. 08, 2026

Mon County GOP Opposes Upcoming Closed Primary

Some county-level Republicans are calling for a reversal of the state party's decision to hold a closed election, only for registered Republicans this year.

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Government Chris Schulz, Aug. 19, 2025

State Officials Already Working On Next Year’s Midterm Elections

More than 150 county clerks, deputy clerks and election administrators from all 55 counties are meeting this week at the Canaan Valley Resort for the state’s County Clerk Election Training Conference.

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