Appalachian Prison Book Project, Inside Appalachia

This week, Inside Appalachia, the Appalachian Prison Book Project has been sending books to incarcerated people for nearly 20 years. Its most popular book is the dictionary. Also, the Seeing Hand Association brings together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning. And, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand.

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Arts & Culture Randy Yohe, Mar. 26, 2025

State Tourism Funding Looking For Return On Investment

State research predicts more than 21,000 tourism and hospitality job opportunities will open up annually over the next five years. Stakeholders in this flourishing field include everyone from stud...

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Dec. 09, 2024

A Culinary Cohort And A Unique Approach To Help A Struggling Population, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a neighboring state tries a unique but controversial approach to address its homeless population, and a West Virginia celebrity chef helps launch a culinary training program for those in recovery or looking for a reset on life.

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Economy Jack Walker +, Jun. 21, 2024

New Food Entrepreneurship Hub Slated For Charleston

The West Virginia National Guard is opening a new entrepreneurial center in Charleston with a nearly $600,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Education Briana Heaney, Mar. 11, 2024

Career Technical Education Program Names Teacher Of The Year

Career Technical Education (CTE) prepares students for future trade jobs by pairing academic lessons with hands-on, real-world experiences. Monday, the program announced its teacher of the year is Lynette Jones.

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Arts & Culture Randy Yohe, Mar. 23, 2023

W.Va. Food Ambassador Chef Named James Beard Award Semifinalist

ul Smith is one of two West Virginia chefs in the running for one of the most prestigious awards in the culinary world. Reporter Randy Yohe spoke with Smith, who said it's a humbling honor just to be nominated.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Mar. 23, 2023

Teaching Healthy Habits And W.Va. Chefs Nominated For Award On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, more than a decade ago, Huntington made headlines as the “fattest city in the nation.” We listen to an excerpt from our latest episode of Us & Them with host Trey Kay Kay, where we look at continuing efforts to teach healthy habits in West Virginia.

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