Red Onion Prison, NIOSH And The Mountain Laurel Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, officials are scrutinizing a supermax prison in Wise County, Virginia, after inmate complaints and a visit by a state lawmaker. Also, laid-off federal worker warns the Trump administration’s mass firings could make a big difference for coal miners. And, every year, the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival stages a formal dance. Organizers rely on a manual that’s been passed down for generations.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Apr. 25, 2025

W.Va. Is One Of 20 U.S. States Without A Measles Case This Year

West Virginia is one of 20 U.S. states not to report a case of measles in 2025, so far. However, all five of its border states have reported cases, with Kentucky announcing its second case of the year on Friday.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Apr. 14, 2025

W.Va. Nearly Funded Tobacco Education Efforts, But Let Bill Die In Committee

A bill to fund a Tobacco Education Fund in the nation’s most nicotine addicted state failed in the final hours of the 2025 legislative session.

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Government Jack Walker +, Apr. 13, 2025

In Eleventh Hour, Senate Republicans Suspend Rules To Pass DEI Ban

Both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature voted to pass a bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. But a technical error sent the state Senate into chaos Saturday night.

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Government Jack Walker, Apr. 13, 2025

House Reviews Numerous Amendments To Proposed DEI Ban

The West Virginia House of Delegates reviewed Senate Bill 474 Saturday. The bill would eliminate DEI initiatives across the state government — plus entities it funds, like public universities.

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Education Jack Walker, Apr. 12, 2025

New ‘Western’ Civics Center At WVU Passes Legislature

State lawmakers have paved the way for a new center at West Virginia University for civics education, which would focus on “classical western history and culture.”

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Government Jack Walker, Apr. 11, 2025

Lawmakers Vote To Dissolve Anti-Discrimination Office, Already Hollowed Out Amid DEI Cuts

The West Virginia House of Delegates voted Friday to pass Senate Bill 837, which would eliminate the West Virginia Office of Equal Opportunity. That office is charged with protecting residents from discrimination.

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