Marshall Professor Weighs In On Significance Of Nation’s Founding – 250 Years Later, This West Virginia Morning

WVPB had a conversation with Us & Them host Trey Kay earlier this week on the significance today of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. This week, WVPB is hosting a special screening event at Marshall University with excerpts from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, and Kay will lead a panel discussion. We once again hear from Kay, this time speaking with one of the panelists — Marshall University political science professor George Davis — about why revisiting the nation’s founding story still matters.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 16, 2026

School Funding Needs And Understanding Snow Mold, This West Virginia Morning

A challenge lawmakers are struggling with this session is how to pay for public schools in a state where there’s falling enrollment, especially in rural counties. Also, the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom explains snow mold.

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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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Government Bill Lynch, Feb. 07, 2026

ICE Arrests, Voting And Winter Climbing, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, ICE arrests in West Virginia include 650 people, some lawmakers consider changing how residents vote, and rock climbers embrace the cold to scale a frozen waterfall.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Feb. 05, 2026

Tackling The Nation’s Blood Shortage, This West Virginia Morning

Blood is a key part of modern medical care, but keeping a regular supply relies on thousands of volunteers donating regularly. We learn about the importance of blood drives and how technology is making it easier than ever to roll up your sleeve.

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Government Maria Young, Feb. 04, 2026

Court Hearings Begin For Those Arrested By ICE In January

Some of those arrested in a statewide immigration operation in West Virginia last month are being arraigned at the federal courthouse in Charleston this week.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Feb. 03, 2026

3 Years After East Palestine Train Derailment And ICE Arrests, This West Virginia Morning

It has been three years since the East Palestine train derailment. What have we learned about the health impacts from exposure to chemicals on board? Also, ICE officers arrested 650 people in West Virginia over 14 days last month.

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