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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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 09, 2026

After Trump EPA Visited Kentucky, Solar Almost Caught Up To Coal

In March, solar came as close as it ever has to generating as much power nationwide as coal.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Apr. 08, 2026

The Connection Between A Mineral And Data Centers, This West Virginia Morning

Fluorspar is a little-known mineral used to make everything from steel, aluminum and gasoline to uranium fuel and batteries. For the Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom, WKMS’ Lily Burris reports the largest known deposit of the critical mineral in the U.S. is in western Kentucky – and its applications in artificial intelligence (AI) could reawaken the region’s mining industry.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Mar. 23, 2026

Weight Loss Drugs And How Weather, Infrastructure Affect Water Quality, This West Virginia Morning

GLP-1s have quickly become one of the most popular weight loss drugs in America, but it takes more than a regular shot to be successful. Also, extreme weather and aging infrastructure are a tough combination for many rural communities. One impact? The quality of drinking water.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Mar. 17, 2026

An Author Interview, Rural Health And Data Centers, This West Virginia Morning

We speak with Ron Flanary, co-author of "Big Emma," a book that explores the story of a powerful steam locomotive that hauled passengers, freight and coal in eastern Kentucky. Also, state officials want to keep the public informed about the launch of new rural health programs.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 09, 2026

State Budget Talk And Setting Up A Medical Savings Account, This West Virginia Morning

With a final budget now approved by both the House and Senate and headed to Gov. Patrick Morrisey for a signature, West Virginia budget watchers say there are looming expenses that haven’t been taken into consideration. Also, more Americans than ever have access to a kind of savings account that lets them set aside pre-tax money for medical expenses. But this option takes a little effort to set up and navigate.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Feb. 25, 2026