MVP Noise, Appalachian Flooding And Temperature Blankets, Inside Appalachia

This week, people continue to resist the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Some folks have complained to the company about noise from compressor stations. Also, why is Appalachia so prone to severe flooding? We spoke with a reporter whose team dug into the data to find out. And, a good blanket will keep you warm on a cold night, but a handmade temperature blanket can convey a message to a loved one.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 02, 2025

Federal Shutdown Slams Brakes On Black Lung Lawsuit

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charleston has asked U.S. District Judge Irene Berger to hold Wiley v Kennedy in abeyance for 14 days.

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Government Eric Douglas, Jul. 31, 2025

Sen. Stuart Appears Before US Senate Confirmation Hearing

President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy have tapped state Sen. Mike Stuart, R-Kanawha, to be General Counsel to the Department of Health and Human Services advising Secretary Robert Kennedy directly. ...

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Sep. 10, 2024

Lawmakers Hear Updates On DHHR Reorganization

The re-organization of the DHHR, as directed by lawmakers in 2023, is going well, with a few hiccups, Department of Health Secretary Sherri Young told a legislative committee on Tuesday.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, May. 02, 2024

More Than $45 Million Available For W.Va. For Opioid Recovery Efforts

West Virginia can apply for more than $45 million to address the overdose crisis in 2024.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, May. 12, 2023

PFAS Chemicals Found In 19 Drinking Water Sources

Twenty seven public water systems in the state have detectable levels of select perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) co...

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Health & Science Roxy Todd, Dec. 17, 2020

Is W.Va.'s Foster Care System Failing Children? A Look Inside An Agency Wrestling With Long-Term Reforms

About 400,000 children across the U.S. are growing up inside the foster care system, overseen by government employees who are overworked, and agencies that are historically underfunded. When the opioid epidemic hit, foster care systems saw a massive increase in the number of kids in their care. West Virginia has been hit particularly hard. The state has the nation’s highest rate of children removed from their home and put into foster care.

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