Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Using Wool To Insulate Homes, This West Virginia Morning
Many farmers in our region raise sheep for meat, but not so much for wool. There’s not a great market for it with textile companies overseas, but researchers at Virginia Tech have teamed up with farmers, to figure out how to use wool to insulate houses, potentially creating a new market.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEnergy Bills And Education Concerns, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, residents demand action on energy bills, the Hope Scholarship bill moves forward and changes to homeschooling requirements meets resistance.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Conversation About Hidden Costs On Utility Bills, This West Virginia Morning
Kentucky utility regulators could approve a rate increase for Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities customers. They’ve approved new power plants to meet the electricity demands of data centers. Customers may not have known about the hidden cost they’re paying for two coal plants. Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom Managing Editor Ryan Van Velzer spoke with WVPB’s Curtis Tate about his reporting on those plants.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFlood, Energy Assistance And The Impact Of SNAP Cuts On Nutrition Ed, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, flood assistance for storm victims in the Northern Panhandle and energy assistance for families in need. We’ll tell you how upcoming federal cuts to SNAP programs will affect nutrition education here in West Virginia...
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DoHS Offers Assistance For Emergency Energy Costs
Indidviduals and families at risk of losing their power can apply for emergency funds to help keep the lights and power on.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Delegates Talk Energy Issues
Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate talks with Del. Bill Anderson, R-Wood, Chairman of the House Energy Committee, and Del. Kayla Young, D-Kanawha, Minority Vice Chair of the House Energy Committee.
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