Appalachian Regional Commission

W.Va. Officials See Value Of Long-Distance Trail Project

Across the country, old railroads have been converted into multi-use trails for folks to get out and enjoy nature. An ambitious vision to connect communities in West Virginia to Pittsburgh via rail trail is taking a big step towards completion.

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The State Gets Good Grades For Air Quality, This West Virginia Morning

The American Lung Association has released its 27th State of the Air report on air pollution and awarded grades for metro areas across the country. No one in West Virginia lives in a county with a failing grade. We talk with Kevin Stewart, director of Environmental Health for the American Lung Association, about the report and what it all means.

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Grant Program Seeks To Help Those In Recovery Find Jobs

Grants of up to $500,000 will be used to help Appalachians in recovery find and keep jobs.

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W.Va. Coal Country Rapidly Losing Residents

Sixteen West Virginia counties that are part of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Central Appalachia region saw the largest percentage of population loss from that entire group from the 2020 census to 2025 numbers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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