Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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Government Eric Douglas, Apr. 17, 2026

Congressman David McKinley, 79, Dies

In 2010 McKinley reentered politics winning a seat in Congress in the state’s First Congressional District. He was the first Republican to hold the seat in 42 years.

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Government WVPB Staff, Apr. 15, 2026

Iranian American Weighs In On War In Iran, This West Virginia Morning

With the war in Iran now in its second month, many questions remain about the motivations for and the objectives of the conflict. Ace Parsi’s family left Iran for the U.S. because of the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s. He shared his perspective on the situation with reporter Chris Schulz.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 22, 2025

Mountain Valley Pipeline Receives More Violations In W.Va.

The MVP received four notices of violation from the DEP this year, in addition to the two it received last year after becoming operational in June 2024.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jul. 22, 2025

Solar Will Continue To Shine Despite Setbacks, Solar Holler CEO Says

Curtis Tate spoke with Dan Conant, founder and CEO of Solar Holler, about the bill’s impact on the company.

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Government Maria Young, Jul. 19, 2025

Future Of Public Media Funding, Fighting A ‘Hunger Tsunami’ And A Popular Hotdog, This West Virginia Week

A West Virginia senator responds to questions about her vote on the congressional recission bill, and the head of a local foodbank shares her vision for what's to come when SNAP benefits go into effect.

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Government NPR Staff, Jul. 18, 2025

Congress Rolls Back $9 Billion In Public Media Funding And Foreign Aid

The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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