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Education Bill Lynch, Sep. 26, 2026

Dolly Day And Student Asks State Supreme Court For Help, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, a Lincoln County student asks the state supreme court to step in, a state of emergency is declared in several counties, and a new initiative honors Dolly Parton.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Sep. 25, 2026

A Hockey Hero From Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning

Hockey is still finding fans and players in central Appalachia, but just because it’s an emerging sport in this region doesn’t mean we don’t have hockey heroes. Inside Appalachia’s Abby Neff met with Gwyneth Phillips, a goalie for the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympics Women’s team, to learn more.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Sep. 24, 2026

State Of Emergency Declared After Flash Floods In Boone, Lincoln Counties

A series of storm systems moved across West Virginia earlier this week, bringing repeated periods of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, overwhelming streams, creeks, drainage systems, and low-water crossings.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Sep. 15, 2026

Data Center Proposals In Neighboring Pennsylvania, This West Virginia Morning

Data center proposals are popping up in West Virginia – and in neighboring Pennsylvania, where one small community is juggling seven different potential projects. From The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh, we hear from that community and their concerns.

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Government Eric Douglas, Sep. 14, 2026

FEMA Changes Hinder W.Va. Flood Recovery

West Virginia has seen at least five major flood events over the last two years, but the head of emergency response in the state says changes coming to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are throwing a monkey wrench into federal support.

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Government WVPB Staff, Sep. 14, 2026

Efforts To Retain Name On Aircraft Carrier For W.Va. Cook, This West Virginia Morning

Many West Virginians may not remember the name Doris “Dorie” Miller, but he served on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor. While Miller was never trained to fight, he raced to the deck on the day of the attack and fought back - shooting down at least one enemy plane. In 2020, a new aircraft was commissioned by the U.S. Navy and named for Miller. But recent stories have surfaced with talk of renaming it after President Donald Trump. We speak with Scott Womack, the commander of American Legion Post 100 in Monroe, West Virginia, to discuss the group’s recent resolution that the Navy should retain Miller’s name on the ship.

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