Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Apr. 23, 2026

Chemical Leak In Institute And Latest 'Us & Them,' This West Virginia Morning

Two people have died, and a third is listed in critical condition following a sudden chemical release Wednesday at a catalyst refinery plant near Nitro and Institute. Also, we listen to an excerpt from the latest Us & Them where host Trey Kay leads a community discussion at Marshall on the American Revolution.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Apr. 22, 2026

Morrisey Breaks Ground On New Type Of Power Plant

The Wolf Summit Energy Project will be the first combined cycle power plant in West Virginia, producing 600-megawatts to be sold to Old Dominion Energy.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Apr. 17, 2026

Regional Rail-Trail Corridor Seeks Public Input

Organizers are calling on local leaders, business owners and trail users to attend upcoming community meetings to share their ideas and help shape the future of the corridor.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Aug. 29, 2025

Italian Heritage Festival Highlights Clarksburg’s Unique History

In Clarksburg, Labor Day means one thing: Italian Heritage.

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Education Jessica Riley +, Jul. 09, 2025

Politically Connected Program Gets Opioid Funds While Experts Warn It May Not Work

GameChanger, a statewide prevention education program, is funded by the business community, the government and private companies, according to its founder. But they are also being funded by a new source of money: global opioid settlement funds.

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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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