Mental Health Crisis Response And Mountain Valley Pipeline, Inside Appalachia

This week, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder often end up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, one year after the Mountain Valley Pipeline went into service, people who live directly in the pipeline’s path have received compensation. But not everyone. And, the Sacred Harp songbook gets an update for the first time since the early 1990s.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jun. 27, 2025

New Round Of Flooding Hits Across W.Va., More Possibly On The Way

Residents in the Wheeling area and elsewhere are once again assessing damage after a Thursday night flood that caused an overnight closure of the West Virginia Turnpike.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Jun. 16, 2025

Residents And Officials Assess Damage, Death Toll After Weekend Of Flash Floods

Flash flooding began late Saturday evening in Ohio County, with roughly 3-4 inches of rain falling in the area in a short period of time. Flash flooding then continued during the day Sunday in Marion County, with up to 3 inches of rain in Fairmont alone in a short period of time.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jun. 16, 2025

UPDATE: At Least Six Dead, Two Missing From Wheeling Area After Flash Flood Saturday Night

Flash flooding has caused extensive damage and death across northern West Virginia.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Nov. 22, 2024

Fairmont Residents Press Agencies On Radioactive Blast

Residents are concerned about an explosion and fire last year at a facility that processes fracking waste, generated through hydraulic fracturing to recover oil and gas.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Nov. 21, 2024

Explosion Raises Environmental Concerns And Football Playoffs Are Back On Track, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, an explosion last year at a fracking waste disposal site near Fairmont left a lot of residents concerned about impacts to health and the environment. Also in this show, parts of the state prepare for the first winter storm of the season and high school football playoffs are back on track.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Oct. 30, 2024

How To Make Halloween More Inclusive For Kids With Disabilities

Every Halloween, children across the United States don costumes and knock on doors as part of a beloved Halloween tradition. But trick-or-treating can come with challenges for some children with accessibility needs. ...

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