Marshall Professor Weighs In On Significance Of Nation’s Founding – 250 Years Later, This West Virginia Morning

WVPB had a conversation with Us & Them host Trey Kay earlier this week on the significance today of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. This week, WVPB is hosting a special screening event at Marshall University with excerpts from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, and Kay will lead a panel discussion. We once again hear from Kay, this time speaking with one of the panelists — Marshall University political science professor George Davis — about why revisiting the nation’s founding story still matters.

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Arts & Culture Claudia Di Lima, Feb. 02, 2026

8 W.Va. Sites Added To National Register Of Historic Places

Eight historic sites across West Virginia have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Government WVPB Staff, Jan. 16, 2026

House, Senate Minority Leaders Weigh In On 2026 Session, This West Virginia Morning

WVPB’s annual TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today kicks off Jan. 16 through March 13. Every Friday at 6 p.m., our journalists will bring you the latest news from the West Virginia Legislature, including interviews with lawmakers and stakeholders. In our first episode this year, you’ll see an interview with Del. Sean Hornbuckle and Sen. Mike Woelfel, both minority leaders in their respective chambers and both from Cabell County. Here’s an excerpt.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Dec. 17, 2025

New Christmas Song Highlights Emotional Weight Of Holiday, This West Virginia Morning

The Christmas season for many is not all merry and bright but laced with an emotional weight that at times can be overwhelming. Those challenging emotions prompted a Cabell County musician to compose a different kind of Christmas song.

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Government Eric Douglas, Aug. 29, 2025

Grants Awarded To Help Counties Prepare For New Business

The grants will go to Greenbrier, Randolph, Mingo, Cabell and Lincoln counties and $75,000 for the Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle.

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Health & Science Mason Adams +, Jul. 08, 2025

Across W.Va., Localities Look For New Ways To Help People In Crisis

Communities in Appalachia have long dealt with higher rates of substance use disorder and mental health challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem. Localities in West Virginia are trying something new to help people in crisis — and so far, it seems to be working.

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Economy WVPB Staff, Jun. 24, 2025

Housing Challenges Around NUCOR And A Rare Kentucky Firefly, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, industrial development in western West Virginia is outpacing the construction of new housing for expected workers, and scientists work to better understand a rare Appalachian firefly.

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