Whitewater Season On Gauley River Begins In Two Weeks
Friday, September 11 marks the start of the 2026 Gauley Season with the first controlled release from the Summersville Dam.
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Us & Them: Who Can Call Morgantown Home?
Like many U.S. cities, Morgantown has a growing homeless population with far more people in need than shelters can take in. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay moderates a community conversation about the city’s camping ban, the shortage of housing and meaningful solutions for the future.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Budget Bill Comes Early, Protecting Children And Frustration In The Senate, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, we hear from Kelly Allen, executive director of the Center on Budget and Policy, on the legislature’s budget bill and proposed tax cuts. And we hear what did and didn't make the cut on Crossover Day.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow Climate Change Might Affect Spring Flowers, This West Virginia Morning
After a frigid winter, we are now in the month that will bring us spring. The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh, that reports on environmental issues in the region, brings us this look at how climate change might affect just how early spring flowers bloom.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Passes Statewide Camping Ban For Second Year In A Row
House Bill 5319 makes it a criminal offense to camp or store personal belongings on public or private property without authorization.
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Statewide Camping Ban Reintroduced In House
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Wednesday morning that makes it a criminal offense to camp or store personal belongings on public or private property without authorization.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWheeling To Close Managed Camp Site For Unhoused
Last week, the Wheeling City Council voted to ask the city manager to withdraw an exemption from the city's public camping ban for a managed encampment.
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