Health & Science

A Story From Liars Contest Winner Bil Lepp, This West Virginia Morning

This week’s Inside Appalachia features storytellers from around the region, including author, television host and five-time West Virginia Liars Contest winner Bil Lepp. Here he is back in 2019, telling a story during a Mountain Stage performance at the West Virginia Culture Center.

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New Animal Transport Rules Aim To Prevent Screwworm In W.Va.

The state Department of Agriculture has issued new restrictions on animals coming into West Virginia, in an effort to keep a dangerous insect out of the state.

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W.Va. Maternal Mental Health Grade Improves According To New Report Card

The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health’s 2026 report card awarded West Virginia’s a B-Minus grade, but that's an improvement from just three years ago.

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Remembering Singer-Songwriter Daniel Johnston, This West Virginia Morning

The late singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston grew up in West Virginia and came onto the indie music scene in the 1980s. Last year, Johnston was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame and he’s featured in the next episode of Us & Them. In this award-winning show, host Trey Kay learns about Johnston’s legacy which was partly shaped by his challenges with mental illness.

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