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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Government WVPB Staff, Apr. 16, 2026

Political Science Professor Analyzes Upcoming Primary Election, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, some unusual things are happening in the leadup to the state's primary elections next month. A Marshall political science professor shares some perspective.

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Government WVPB Staff, Apr. 15, 2026

Iranian American Weighs In On War In Iran, This West Virginia Morning

With the war in Iran now in its second month, many questions remain about the motivations for and the objectives of the conflict. Ace Parsi’s family left Iran for the U.S. because of the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s. He shared his perspective on the situation with reporter Chris Schulz.

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Government Maria Young, Apr. 10, 2026

False Election Filings Case Can Move Forward, State’s High Court Rules

The state Supreme Court of Appeals handed down a ruling Friday that finds a five-year statute of limitations applies to a case of alleged falsifying of elections filings.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Mar. 12, 2026

How Hospital Closures Are Affecting Rural Communities, This West Virginia Morning

In rural communities across America, there are people traveling many miles from home to deliver babies. In the past five years, nearly 125 rural hospitals have stopped delivering babies or announced that they will. That’s about two closings a month. On the next Us & Them, host Trey Kay hears from families facing that change, and how it’s affecting prospects for their rural cities and towns.

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Economy Chris Schulz, Feb. 21, 2026

State Budget Bills, Reforming CPS And First Bills Head To Governor, At The Legislature This Week

Dels. Johnathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, tell us about the West Virginia Legislature’s perennial work on child protective and foster care services. We also get a look at both chambers’ first pass at the state budget.

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Government Chris Schulz, Feb. 20, 2026

House Completes Action On 5 Bills, Passes More Election Bills

With just three weeks left in the 2026 legislative session, the list of completed bills is getting longer. And many of them are focused on election reforms.

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