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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Government Jack Walker, Apr. 29, 2025

Morrisey Signs School Smartphone Ban, National Motto Bills Into Law

On Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed into law two bills passed this year by the West Virginia Legislature that pertain to public schools in West Virginia.

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Education Jack Walker, Apr. 12, 2025

New ‘Western’ Civics Center At WVU Passes Legislature

State lawmakers have paved the way for a new center at West Virginia University for civics education, which would focus on “classical western history and culture.”

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Education Jack Walker, Mar. 21, 2025

‘Classical Western History’ And Civics Center At WVU Gets House Approval

West Virginia University could be required to create a new center for “disseminating knowledge about classical western history” if a piece of legislation finds traction in the West Virginia Senate.

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Education Jack Walker, Feb. 14, 2025

Marshall Nixes In-State Tuition For Households Under $65K

Incoming West Virginia students with a family income of $65,000 or less will have one less thing to worry about if they head to Marshall University this fall: paying their tuition.

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Education Jack Walker, Dec. 17, 2024

Campus Improvements Coming To Shepherd University

Residence hall renovations, a new dining hall and athletic facilities improvements are currently planned for Shepherd University, backed by $30 million in state funds.

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Education Jack Walker, Oct. 25, 2024

New Partnership At Shepherd Covers Academic Costs For Amazon Employees

A new educational partnership at Shepherd University aims to help employees of a well-known corporation access academic opportunities in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle.

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