Mental Health Crisis Response And Mountain Valley Pipeline, Inside Appalachia

This week, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder often end up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, one year after the Mountain Valley Pipeline went into service, people who live directly in the pipeline’s path have received compensation. But not everyone. And, the Sacred Harp songbook gets an update for the first time since the early 1990s.

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Health & Science Maria Young, May. 07, 2025

W.Va. Tobacco Prevention Program Up In Smoke Due To Funding Cuts

A long-standing program that aims to cut tobacco use among young people in West Virginia is scheduled to close next month due to state and federal funding losses.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, May. 06, 2025

Advocates Work To Remove Lung Cancer Stigma, Save Lives

Each year, the American Lung Association turns turquoise for a week to raise awareness about lung cancer, honor those lost to it and encourage residents to take action to help end the disease.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Feb. 03, 2025

Discussing Health Implications From W.Va.’s Nicotine Problem

On Wednesday, the American Lung Association released its annual “State of Tobacco Control” report and West Virginia again earned failing grades. ...

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jan. 21, 2025

Advocates Call For Tobacco Prevention Funding Under New Administration

Advocates are hopeful that Governor Patrick Morrisey will include funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in his upcoming budget proposal.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Nov. 30, 2024

Experts Say W.Va. Must Spend More On Tobacco Prevention

West Virginia invests less than one percent of its earnings from tobacco settlement money in prevention and cessation programs yet a new report shows lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in West Virginia.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Oct. 02, 2024

Anti-Tobacco Advocates Disappointed With Lack Of Legislative Consideration

Advocates say they are disappointed lawmakers did not consider increasing funding for tobacco prevention during the second special session of the legislature.

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