Mental Health Crisis Response And Mountain Valley Pipeline, Inside Appalachia

This week, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder often end up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, one year after the Mountain Valley Pipeline went into service, people who live directly in the pipeline’s path have received compensation. But not everyone. And, the Sacred Harp songbook gets an update for the first time since the early 1990s.

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Government Chris Schulz, May. 29, 2025

Morrisey Ceremonially Signs Three Pro Life Bills

Gov. Patrick Morrisey highlighted three bills passed during this year’s regular legislative session.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Apr. 17, 2025

Using Art To Communicate And Lead Pollution Exposure In Children, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, an Eastern Panhandle artist communicates through her art, and how children get exposed to high levels of lead.

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Feb. 04, 2025

W.Va. Advocates Aim To Reduce Prevalence Of Childhood Violence, Drug Exposure

Across West Virginia, child advocacy centers investigate claims of abuse and neglect against minors. In 2024, 16% of the youth they served encountered safety risks over alleged exposure to drug use — a figure four times the national average. ...

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jul. 03, 2024

State Officials Offer Safety Tips Ahead of Independence Day Celebrations

While fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition, the sizzling, popping, colorful explosives are also the leading cause of the holiday’s accidents.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jun. 02, 2023

Charleston Activists Call For Action On Gun Violence

The West Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action will host a Wear Orange event to honor the lives of those affected by gun violence and elevate gun violence prevention efforts nationwide.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jan. 17, 2023

West Virginia Child Advocacy Network Releases Annual Report

In the past year, Child Advocacy Centers in West Virginia served 4,703 children which was a 20 percent increase in new children served in the last five years, according to a new report.

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