Award-Winning Book Reveals Why Books Are Important For Incarcerated Appalachians

Each year Berea College and the Appalachian Studies Association present the Weatherford Awards. They honor books about the Appalachian South. The winner of the 2024 award for nonfiction is titled, This Book is Free and Yours to Keep. It consists largely of letters from incarcerated people across the region who corresponded with the Appalachian Prison Book Project. Ellen Skirvin is one of the book’s editors.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, May. 21, 2025

Governor Requests Soda Be Removed From SNAP Eligibility

West Virginians who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may no longer be able to use those benefits to purchase some sugary drinks if a request to the federal government from Gov. Patrick Morrisey goes through.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Mar. 21, 2025

New Department Of Health Secretary Announces Initiatives

West Virginia’s new secretary of the Department of Health was sworn into office Friday and announced goals to increase efficiency within the department with AI software, among other initiatives.

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Government Emily Rice, Sep. 10, 2024

A SNAP Program Incentivizing Healthy Eating Has Paused Due To Lack Of Funding

A program that doubles or triples nutrition assistance benefits when consumers use them at local farmers’ markets has been temporarily paused because of a lack of funding. The problem is the program’s popularity.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jan. 10, 2024

Starting The New Year Off Healthy

Many people plan to start a diet as a New Year’s resolution, but studies have shown that restrictive diets have high rates of failure. Reporter Chris Schulz spoke with registered dietician and WVU Extension specialist Gina Wood about more sustainable changes to have a larger impact on health in the long term.

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Uncategorized Mar. 31, 2016

Create a Lunch and Win Lunch at the White House

There is still time to enter! Calling all cooks from the ages of 8-12 years old! You have until April 4, 2016 to enter for a chance to win a trip to the…

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WVPB News Jul. 16, 2014

Youth Program Provides Home Away From Home

While you would think all children would be excited to be away from school this summer, many throughout the state continue to go. It may be mid-July, but…

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