Mental Health Crisis Response And Mountain Valley Pipeline, Inside Appalachia

This week, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder often end up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, one year after the Mountain Valley Pipeline went into service, people who live directly in the pipeline’s path have received compensation. But not everyone. And, the Sacred Harp songbook gets an update for the first time since the early 1990s.

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Government Maria Young, Jun. 16, 2025

W.Va. Slated To Receive Millions In $7.4B Settlement With Pharmaceutical Firm

West Virginia is among the 55 states and U.S. territories that has agree to a $7.4 billion settlement with a pharmaceutical giant that manufactured opiates.

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Government Randy Yohe, May. 06, 2024

‘Operation Smoke And Mirrors’: Largest Methamphetamine Seizure In State History

Illegal drugs seized in the operation include more than 400 pounds of methamphetamine, 40 pounds of cocaine, 3 pounds of fentanyl, 19 firearms and nearly $1 million in cash.

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Government WVPB Staff, Jun. 22, 2023

Racial Disparities In State Justice System And Decoding Drug Epidemic Language, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, when it comes to decoding the language of the drug epidemic, advocates say using compassionate language is vital when speaking with the people behind the numbers. Emily Rice has more.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jun. 08, 2023

Experts Say Understanding Terminology Of Addiction Helps Treat The Disease

The drug epidemic is an ever-evolving hot-button topic with tons of buzzwords. But what does it all mean?

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jun. 08, 2023

State Trooper Memorial Service, Latest Us & Them And Understanding Drug Epidemic Buzzwords, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, hundreds from close to home and around the nation attended the memorial service for slain West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard. Randy Yohe spoke with some of those who came to honor the life and legacy of a beloved trooper who was shot and killed in the line of duty last Friday.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jun. 07, 2023

Recent Statistics Show Decline In Opioid Overdose Rates

According to provisional data, the state’s overdose rate fell from February 2022 to February 2023. The data shows that opioid overdose rates have dropped by approximately 8 percent, marking the most substantial decrease since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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