Red Onion Prison, NIOSH And The Mountain Laurel Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, officials are scrutinizing a supermax prison in Wise County, Virginia, after inmate complaints and a visit by a state lawmaker. Also, laid-off federal worker warns the Trump administration’s mass firings could make a big difference for coal miners. And, every year, the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival stages a formal dance. Organizers rely on a manual that’s been passed down for generations.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Nov. 30, 2024

Experts Say W.Va. Must Spend More On Tobacco Prevention

West Virginia invests less than one percent of its earnings from tobacco settlement money in prevention and cessation programs yet a new report shows lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in West Virginia.

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WVPB News Associated Press, Dec. 17, 2018

WVU Seeks Input on Update to Tobacco-Free Campus Rules

West Virginia University is seeking public input on a new proposal to tighten its tobacco-free campus rules.School officials say the new rules will be…

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WVPB News Associated Press, Jul. 03, 2018

West Virginia City's Housing Authority Bans Smoking

The housing authority of a West Virginia city has banned smoking at all its properties, including public housing units.The Herald-Dispatch reports the…

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WVPB News Feb. 23, 2018

Study Finds E-Cigarette Devices May Expose Users to Lead and Other Heavy Metals

A new study from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health has found that a significant number of e-cigarette devices generate aerosols with potentially…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Dec. 12, 2017

Number of Smoking Adults Declines in W.Va.

The number of adults who smoke cigarettes in West Virginia has significantly declined since 2011.The West Virginia Department of Health and Human…

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WVPB News Ashton Marra, Feb. 23, 2016

Senate Approves $1 Tobacco Tax Increase

The state Senate has approved a bill to increase the state's cigarette tax by a dollar beginning in April of this year. Members voted 26 to 6 Tuesday. The…

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