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Economy WVPB Staff, May. 05, 2026

How The War In Iran Is Affecting Shipping, Supply Chains In Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning

Prices at fuel pumps have surged since the United States went to war with Iran. But the Middle East conflict is also having major impacts on international shipping and supply chains. Those issues are taking a major toll on Appalachian corn farmers.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, May. 04, 2026

New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.

Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.

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Government Associated Press, May. 04, 2026

Catholic Priest Who Criticized Trump Immigration Crackdown Named West Virginia Bishop

West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Pope Leo XIV announced the appointment of the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala to head the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. He will lead the Catholic population in one of the nation's least racially diverse states.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, May. 08, 2025

West Virginians React To New Pope

Pope Leo, who was born in Chicago and served extensively in Peru, is the first pope from the United States or North American. He is the second pope in a row to be elected from the Americas after the late Pope Francis, who was from Argentina.

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Radio Feb. 01, 2019

February 1, 1975: 25 Appalachian Catholic Bishops Release “This Land is Home to Me”

On February 1, 1975, 25 Catholic bishops from Appalachia released a pastoral letter called “This Land is Home to Me.” It was officially distributed from…

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