Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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State Supreme Court Declines To Decide In Opioid Appeal
This is an evolving story and may be updated. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has declined to answer whether the opioid epidemic in Cabell County and the city of Huntington ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSafe Waste Disposal Around Bears And Former Head Of Mine Safety Talks Cuts, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, working to safely dispose of trash as West Virginia’s black bear population bounces back and former head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration discusses impact of recent cuts.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCelebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsReporter Discusses Allegations Of Mistreatment, Poor Conditions At Virginia Prison
In parts of Appalachia, coal mines have given way to a newer industry. Southwestern Virginia has two high-security, supermax prisons: Wallens Ridge State Prison, near Big Stone Gap, and Red Onion, not far from the town of Pound. Prisoners at Red Onion say they live in poor conditions and are often placed in solitary confinement for long stretches of time. Reporter Charlotte Rene Woods has been covering the story.
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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsApril 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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