Red Onion Prison, NIOSH And The Mountain Laurel Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, officials are scrutinizing a supermax prison in Wise County, Virginia, after inmate complaints and a visit by a state lawmaker. Also, laid-off federal worker warns the Trump administration’s mass firings could make a big difference for coal miners. And, every year, the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival stages a formal dance. Organizers rely on a manual that’s been passed down for generations.

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Economy Eric Douglas, About 11 hours ago

Federal Grants Support W.Va. Food Chain

Eleven new grants have been awards to boost resilience in the state’s food supply. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture announced more than $3.3 million in grant awards through the ...

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Economy Jack Walker, May. 01, 2025

AmeriCorps Cuts Devastating For Local Service Projects, Appalachian Leaders Say

Trump's Department of Governmental Efficiency has cut $400 million federally in funding for AmeriCorps, a volunteer workforce program. Appalachian community leaders are now speaking out.

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Economy WVPB Staff, May. 01, 2025

Revisiting Morgantown's Camping Ban, Mine Safety Advocates Face Obstacles, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we take a closer look at the camping ban Morgantown passed Tuesday, plus why a mine safety agency has mine worker advocates feeling hindered.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 24, 2025

More Coal To Make Electricity Could Mean Higher Bills In Coal Country

Trump wants the country to increase coal production, save coal-fired power plants from retirement and reopen closed ones.

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Economy Jack Walker, Apr. 23, 2025

FEMA Denies 7 Counties Individual Aid For Destructive February Flooding

The governor announced Tuesday night that FEMA denied his request for individual disaster aid to residents of Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Monroe and Summers counties affected by February's severe flooding.

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Economy WVPB Staff, Apr. 23, 2025

Tariffs Impact Agriculture And W.Va. Poet Releases Book, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at the impact trade tariffs could have on farmers, and hear about a recent poetry book released by a Webster County native.

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