Volunteers Swarm Flood-Ravaged Regions Of W.Va.
Scores of volunteers have poured into flood-worn north-central West Virginia, bringing cleanup supplies and food that residents need for the long recovery ahead.
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Future Of First-Time Farming Program Uncertain, This West Virginia Morning
A small federal grant program aimed at increasing first-time farmer’s access to land, training and tools was finding fertile ground in West Virginia. But in March, the Trump administration suddenly terminated it, leaving local partners uncertain about their futures.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWeight 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPatrick 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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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGambling 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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