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 WVPB Staff, Jan. 24, 2024

Understanding The Scope Of W.Va. Food Insecurity, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Briana Heaney spoke with Cindi Kirkhart, the chief executive officer of the Facing Hunger Foodbank, and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, to help us better understand food insecurity issues in the state.

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Government WVPB Staff, Jan. 23, 2024

DHHR Restructuring Bill Heads To Governor

On this episode of The Legislature Today, a bill to rename the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is on its way to the governor for a signature. Also, our guests have a discussion on food insecurity in West Virginia.

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Government Randy Yohe, Oct. 19, 2023

$10 Million In Reserves For W.Va. Food Banks Now Activated

The Posey Perry Emergency Food Fund is named for Gov. Jim Justice’s uncle, who volunteered to help feed the hungry for much of his life.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jun. 15, 2023

Combating Hunger in Mercer County

In Mercer County, nearly 175 food-insecure families get free, nutritious meal deliveries via DoorDash to combat rural child hunger in the Mountain State.

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Education WVPB Staff, Jun. 15, 2023

Free Summer Groceries And State School Board Intervenes In Upshur County On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, families in one of West Virginia’s most food insecure counties will receive free groceries delivered to their door this summer. As Emily Rice reports, this project is a culmination of many partnerships.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Apr. 13, 2023

DHHR To Issue Summer Benefits

With the federal COVID-19 public health emergency ending, West Virginia will issue Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) to qualifying K-12 students over the summer. This will be the final payment with CARES funds.

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