Oscar Micheaux, Kathleen Driskell And Soul Food, Inside Appalachia

This week, in the 1920s, Oscar Micheaux was an entrepreneur filmmaker in western Virginia. He became a world-renowned director and producer. Also, Kentucky’s poet laureate lives down the road from what has been called the country’s most lethal cryptid. Attempts to spot it have led to deaths. And, we talk soul food with Xavier Oglesby, who’s passing on generations of kitchen wisdom to his niece.

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Government Chris Schulz, Feb. 25, 2026

House Amends, Returns Senate Budget Bill For Further Tweaks

A primary amendment presented by House Finance Chair Vernon Criss, R-Wood, would bring state appropriations $30 million under the governor’s revenue estimate of $5.5 billion.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Feb. 17, 2026

House Approves Data Center Rules

After the approval of microgrids to power data centers last year, the House of Delegates advanced a bundle of administrative rules Tuesday.

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Government Chris Schulz, Feb. 12, 2026

House Approves Online Age Verification Bill

House Bill 4412 would require certain websites to verify that an individual is 18 years of age or older to prevent minors from accessing harmful content.

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Government Eric Douglas, Feb. 11, 2026

Speaker Hanshaw Remains Focused On Economic Development

Hanshaw highlighted the "Skills to Work" bill (House Bill 4005), the "Recharge West Virginia Act" (House Bill 4004), and the "Portable Benefits Bill" (House Bill 4009). He also discussed the "Mountaineer Flex Bill" (House Bill 4013) and the "Industrial Access Road Bill" (House Bill 4007).

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 11, 2026

Some In East Palestine Still Waiting On Train Derailment Settlement Checks, This West Virginia Morning

Three years after the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, some of those who joined a successful $600 million class action lawsuit have been paid. But some have not. Also, Gov. Patrick Morrisey pushes for his tax cut and the House of Delegates debates elections and employment bills.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 10, 2026

State Center On Budget, Policy Weighs In On Morrisey’s Tax Cut Proposal, This West Virginia Morning

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has made his case for a 10% state income tax cut – but not everyone is convinced that’s the way to go. Assistant News Director Maria Young spoke with Kelly Allen, executive director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, to learn more.

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