Appalachian Prison Book Project, Inside Appalachia

This week, Inside Appalachia, the Appalachian Prison Book Project has been sending books to incarcerated people for nearly 20 years. Its most popular book is the dictionary. Also, the Seeing Hand Association brings together people who are visually impaired to learn the craft of chair caning. And, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, May. 21, 2025

Governor Requests Soda Be Removed From SNAP Eligibility

West Virginians who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may no longer be able to use those benefits to purchase some sugary drinks if a request to the federal government from Gov. Patrick Morrisey goes through.

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Mar. 28, 2025

RFK Jr. Supports Tightening SNAP Benefits, With W.Va. Leading Charge

This week, the governor signed a law banning certain food dyes in school meals. Morrisey and RFK Jr. said at a press event Friday that the effort to “Make America Healthy Again” doesn't stop there.

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 17, 2025

Jefferson County Rejects Water Bottling Plant And Reporters Discuss Food Dyes, Vaccines This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Jefferson County rejected a proposal for Mountain Pure Water Bottling Facility last week, and our reporters get together with Brad McElhenny to discuss some of the major issues they covered from the Legislature last week.

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Health & Science Briana Heaney, Feb. 28, 2025

West Virginia House Passes Bill Banning Red 40, Other Food Dyes

The House of Delegates passed a bill that would ban food that contained butylated hydroxyanisole, propylparaben, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, and FD&C Y...

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Feb. 27, 2025

Senate Moves Bill To Ban Certain Food Dyes In Schools

Thursday afternoon, Senators heard testimony on legislation to ban certain food additives from school nutritional programs.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 19, 2025

Health Stakeholders Discuss Proposed Changes To State Code

On this episode of The Legislature Today, Health Reporter Emily Rice speaks with Jim Kauffman, president and CEO of the West Virginia Hospital Association, and Jessica Dobrinsky, chief of staff and certificate of need policy expert at the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy, about changes lawmakers are proposing to state code this session.

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