Shinto Garden In Southwest Virginia And A Healing Mosaic In Kentucky, Inside Appalachia

This week, a Japanese Shinto garden took root in southwestern Virginia because of family connections spanning geography and generations. Also, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, a new mosaic uses recovered objects to honor the town’s people after the flood of 2022. And, the young adult novel Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire mixes historical fact with spooky Appalachian folklore.

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Education Chris Schulz, Jul. 29, 2026

Upcoming Sales Tax Holiday Emphasizes Back To School Shopping

The state’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at midnight, Friday, July 31, and runs through Monday, August 3, 2026.

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Government Eric Douglas, Jul. 01, 2026

State Revenue Collections Finish Ahead Of Estimates

The state of West Virginia has finished the fiscal year ahead of projections for revenue.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jun. 26, 2025

National Org. Erases $44 Million In W.Va. Medical Debt

Undue Medical Debt estimates close to 15% of West Virginians carry some form of medical debt, a small part of the more than $220 billion of medical debt nationwide.

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Economy WVPB Staff, Jan. 10, 2025

New Analysis Claims Justices Owe More Than Own

The finances of Gov. Jim Justice’s family businesses are once again drawing national attention.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jul. 03, 2024

U.S. Attorney Warns Elder Financial Fraud On The Rise

Cases of seniors being scammed by strangers, or even victimized by loved ones and caretakers are common in West Virginia and the country at large. William Ihlenfeld is the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, and prosecutes those charged in such cases.

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Government WVPB Staff, Jan. 18, 2024

Addressing Diversion In W.Va.’s Criminal Justice System

On this episode of The Legislature Today, host Randy Yohe talks with forensic psychologist Dr. David Clayman and Senate Jails and Prison Committee Co-Chair Sen. Jason Barrett, R-Berkeley, to talk about the diversion of certain persons from the criminal justice system.

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