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 22 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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Energy & Environment Justin Hicks, May. 01, 2025

Mining Unions And Lung Doctors Blocked From Defending New Safety Rule In Court

New coal mine safety requirements from the Mine Safety and Health Administration were supposed to take effect this month until a federal court blocked the rollout.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Apr. 30, 2025

Eastern Panhandle Slated For Aerial Spray Treatment Against Invasive Spongy Moth

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is spraying roughly 17,000 acres of Eastern Panhandle land next month to kill off an invasive pest: the spongy moth.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Apr. 25, 2025

Strong Winds Prove Fatal For Beloved Shepherdstown Eaglets, But Adults Rebuild Nest

Over the weekend, severe winds knocked an eagle nest out of a sycamore tree in Shepherdstown, killing the three eagle chicks that called it home. Both adult parents survived and returned to the nest site to rebuild.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Apr. 24, 2025

Regenerative Farming Techniques And The DEI Debate, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about efforts to farm both healthy food and healthy land in Kentucky, and dive deeper into the debate around diversity, equity and inclusion programs that has become a nationwide focal point.

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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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