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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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jun. 25, 2025

UPDATE: Possible Ninth Flood Fatality Identified; New Housing Aid Available

At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey shared news of a possible additional fatality from the Ohio County floods, plus a new opportunity for housing aid for residents affected by the flooding.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jun. 23, 2025

As Communities Clean Up, Lawmakers Question Lack Of Flood Discussion

Democrats in the West Virginia House of Delegates are questioning the lack of discussion on flooding at this week's legislative interim meetings in the wake of recent flash flooding.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jun. 17, 2025

UPDATE: Seventh Fatality Identified From Ohio County Floods

The recovery of a body in Wetzel County on Monday raised the provisional death toll for this weekend's Ohio County floods to seven.

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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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