Red Onion Prison, NIOSH And The Mountain Laurel Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, officials are scrutinizing a supermax prison in Wise County, Virginia, after inmate complaints and a visit by a state lawmaker. Also, laid-off federal worker warns the Trump administration’s mass firings could make a big difference for coal miners. And, every year, the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival stages a formal dance. Organizers rely on a manual that’s been passed down for generations.

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Federal Funding Cuts Prompt Instability And Morgantown Finalizes Its Camping Ban, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the federal government continues to announce funding cuts to programs like Americorps, but Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she is working toward reinstating some federal workers in Morgantown.

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Economy Chris Schulz, May. 02, 2025

April State Revenue Up Year To Year

The excess revenue is due in large part to personal income tax. April collections were $88 million above estimate, because fewer people received tax refunds and more people had to pay than originally estimated.

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Economy Eric Douglas, May. 02, 2025

Federal Grants Support W.Va. Food Chain

Eleven new grants have been awards to boost resilience in the state’s food supply. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture announced more than $3.3 million in grant awards through the ...

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Economy WVPB Staff, May. 01, 2025

Revisiting Morgantown's Camping Ban, Mine Safety Advocates Face Obstacles, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we take a closer look at the camping ban Morgantown passed Tuesday, plus why a mine safety agency has mine worker advocates feeling hindered.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, Apr. 29, 2025

Some Federal Job Cuts In Morgantown Reversed, For Now

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Tuesday that “select staff” at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health would return to work this week.

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Government Jack Walker, Apr. 29, 2025

Morrisey Signs School Smartphone Ban, National Motto Bills Into Law

On Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed into law two bills passed this year by the West Virginia Legislature that pertain to public schools in West Virginia.

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