Appalachia Plays a Foundational Role in Amythyst Kiah’s Album 'Still + Bright'
Amythyst Kiah spoke with Inside Appalachia from her home in Johnson City, Tennessee to talk about her new album.
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Senate Approves New I-73 Corridor Economic Commission
The West Virginia Senate unanimously approved an economic commission to identify funding and development opportunities tied to an interstate highway corridor that would span southern West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVU Professor Breaks Down Historic Inflation
Whether it's at the gas pump or at the grocery store, West Virginians have been feeling the pinch of recent record inflation. But understanding why things cost more in a modern, globalized world can get tricky very quickly.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEconomist: Gas Tax Holiday Doesn’t Make Sense
West Virginia University professor and economist Heather Stephens recently published an article on why she didn’t think gas tax holidays were a good idea. She spoke with News Director Eric Douglas to explain the reasoning.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia University To Expand Economics Education
Arizona Diamondbacks general managing partner Ken Kendrick and his wife, Randy, are donating $20 million to West Virginia University over the next 10 years to enable its business and economics college to offer new programs.
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Marshall Economist Discusses Stimulus In W.Va.
The American Rescue Plan recently passed by Congress will inject about $4 billion into the West Virginia economy and nearly $2 trillion nationwide. But will this cause inflation? And how will it affect economic recovery?
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAdopt A Server: Patrons Help Ohio Valley Restaurant Workers Weather Pandemic Holidays
The restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic, with establishments forced to close for long periods and struggling to survive on reduced capacity even when they’re permitted to open their doors. It’s left servers with their heads spinning as they balance newly unreliable incomes with kids’ changing school schedules and concern for their health and their families’. One act of kindness has sparked an entire to community to reach out to help some of their favorite servers.
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