The Sistersville Ferry And Keeping Listeners Connected, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, 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. And Hurricane Helene destroyed roads and knocked out power and cell service across western North Carolina. But there was still a way to keep people in touch.

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Health & Science Caelan Bailey, About 20 hours ago

USDA Announces Nationwide Avian Flu Milk Testing

West Virginia Department of Agriculture Dairy Program Manager Rachel Shockey said the testing includes samples from West Virginia milk suppliers.

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Health & Science Caelan Bailey, Dec. 05, 2024

PEIA Raises Rates, Maintains Program For Retirees

The Public Employees Insurance Agency’s finance board adopted its 2026 fiscal year plan on Thursday – including a much-disputed hike to premiums and other costs for current members. After weeks of ...

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Dec. 02, 2024

Risk Low From New Kind Of Mpox Showing Up In U.S.

The first known U.S. case of a new emerging Mpox strain was identified in California on Nov. 16. While the risk to the public remains very low, West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Health Reporter, Emily Rice, spoke with Michael Kilkenny, the executive director of the Cabell/Huntington Health Department about the new strain of Mpox and how to avoid it.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Dec. 02, 2024

Gayle Manchin Discusses ARC’s Future And Understanding The Risks Of Mpox, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Gayle Manchin discusses the Appalachian Regional Commission's accomplishments and future. We also learn about a new strain of Mpox and how to avoid it.

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Government Maria Young, Nov. 30, 2024

Distress Over Proposed PEIA Rate Hike, Guide To Outsmarting Holiday Theives In This West Virginia Week

A web-only review of this week's top stories from West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Nov. 30, 2024

Experts Say W.Va. Must Spend More On Tobacco Prevention

West Virginia invests less than one percent of its earnings from tobacco settlement money in prevention and cessation programs yet a new report shows lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in West Virginia.

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