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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Improving Health Care Access In Rural Communities, This West Virginia Morning
A $1 million initiative through the Rural Health Transformation Program aims to help rural EMS agencies expand access to health care in rural and underserved areas of West Virginia. We spoke with Secretary of Health Dr. Arvin Singh to understand how the program is designed to work – and who it will focus on first.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsProtecting Appalachia’s Flexing Mussels, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, freshwater mussels play a vital role in the health of the region's waterways, but their populations have dwindled over the years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsClimate Change Brings Armadillos To Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the nine-banded armadillo has become an indicator of rising temperatures in Kentucky and the surrounding region.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va.’s Growing Film Industry, This West Virginia Morning
Two films that made the Netflix Top 10 list this month were shot in West Virginia and produced by the same West Virginia film company. As it turns out, the film industry here has been quietly growing in recent years, thanks in part to financial incentives. But the state is also home to some picture-perfect settings that aren’t easy for movie makers to find.
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House Puts In Full Day On Floor To Advance Bills
Delegates met for almost eight hours as time runs out to amend and pass bills in this year's regular session.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRatepayer Rights, State Budget Bills And A Public Listening Session, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, ratepayers advocate for their rights, while lawmakers chip away at the state's budget for the next fiscal year.
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