‘Jay’ Rockefeller Dies At 89
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWe remember Dolly Parton, not just as a musician and celebrity, but as a voice for Appalachian humor, resilience and kindness. Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spoke with Mountain Stage host and country star Kathy Mattea, who shares some of her memories.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFollowing a medical incident Wednesday morning at the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Justice William “Bill” Wooton has been released from a hospital.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNPR recently released a story showing that heat-related deaths in the United States have likely been undercounted. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks deaths, but it isn’t always easy to attribute a death to heat. We speak with an expert who helps us understand what heat does to the body and what it means in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice William "Bill" Wooton was transported to a local hospital after what was described as a medical incident Wednesday morning at the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia announced Monday it would make circuit court records from across the state accessible online, beginning March 10.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill Wooton is a former legislator who held office for 26 years, but has been a practicing attorney for almost 45. Now he wants to add the title of…
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