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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Economy Maria Young, Apr. 21, 2026

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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Economy Maria Young, Sep. 09, 2025

ARC Seeking Applicants For Regional Development Projects

The Appalachian Regional Commission is seeking applicants for big, collaborative projects to promote business opportunities in the 13-state region.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Mar. 21, 2025

New Department Of Health Secretary Announces Initiatives

West Virginia’s new secretary of the Department of Health was sworn into office Friday and announced goals to increase efficiency within the department with AI software, among other initiatives.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, May. 22, 2024

ARC Grants $32 Million More For W.Va. Broadband

The Appalachian Regional Commission granted the West Virginia Department of Economic Development more than $32 million for broadband service improvements across the state.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Apr. 08, 2024

Group Receives ARC Grant To Strengthen Community Health

A new grant will help train and place community health workers to strengthen behavioral health systems in 20 W.Va. counties.

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Education Randy Yohe, Dec. 01, 2023

Glenville State Researching Economic Development Challenges With ARC

A delegation from Glenville State University is among the 130 students from 10 colleges and universities gathered in Washington D.C. this weekend for an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) research symposium on economic development.

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