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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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Mar. 23, 2026

Weight Loss Drugs And How Weather, Infrastructure Affect Water Quality, This West Virginia Morning

GLP-1s have quickly become one of the most popular weight loss drugs in America, but it takes more than a regular shot to be successful. Also, extreme weather and aging infrastructure are a tough combination for many rural communities. One impact? The quality of drinking water.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Feb. 17, 2026

House Approves Data Center Rules

After the approval of microgrids to power data centers last year, the House of Delegates advanced a bundle of administrative rules Tuesday.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Dec. 19, 2025

Patrick County Urgent Care And Finnamon Buns, Inside Appalachia

This week, when you’re the only doctor in a rural mountain county, you’ve got to think ahead to keep your practice going. Also, a West Virginia baker draws on her Finnish heritage to make a different kind of cinnamon roll. And, if you bought a live-cut Christmas tree this year, there’s a good chance it came from Appalachia.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Aug. 26, 2025

Viewing Mountain State Elk And Addressing Small Town Water Woes, This West Virginia Morning

Tour dates open in September and October for elk viewing in the Mountain State -- just in time for rutting season. And, small towns and old coal communities are desperate for clean drinking water but finding it hard to compete with more populous areas for state funding.

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Economy WVPB Staff, Jun. 11, 2025

Gambling Addiction Recovery And Forever Chemical Removal, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn what recovering from problem gambling can look like, and hear about efforts to move forever chemicals from drinking water.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Aug. 22, 2024

A Contaminated Water Lawsuit And The History Of Voting This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, residents around Indian Creek are beginning to take legal action over contaminated water, and Us & Them looks at the history of voting.

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