Mental Health Crisis Response And Mountain Valley Pipeline, Inside Appalachia

This week, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder often end up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, one year after the Mountain Valley Pipeline went into service, people who live directly in the pipeline’s path have received compensation. But not everyone. And, the Sacred Harp songbook gets an update for the first time since the early 1990s.

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Arts & Culture Mason Adams, May. 28, 2025

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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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, May. 23, 2025

A Book Of Letters From Prison Wins Award And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a book from the Appalachian Prison Book Project wins an award, and our Song of the Week.

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Government WVPB Staff, May. 02, 2025

Poor Conditions At A Virginia Supermax Prison And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a reporter discusses dangerous conditions at a supermax prison in rural Virginia, and our Song of the Week from Mountain Stage.

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Government Emily Rice, Apr. 11, 2025

Increased Penalties For Drug Offenses Passes House Of Delegates

Penalties will increase for drug-related offenses if the Senate concurs with changes made to Lauren’s Law by the House of Delegates.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, May. 02, 2024

Morgantown Nonprofit Mails Books To People Incarcerated Across Appalachia

Founded in 2004, the Appalachian Prison Book Project has mailed more than 70,000 books to people incarcerated in Appalachian prisons, with the goal of expanding access to books and educational resources.

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Economy Jack Walker, Apr. 12, 2024

Preston County Prison Workers Get Pay Bump To Boost Retention

Employees at Federal Correctional Complex Hazelton who are in good standing will receive a 25 percent pay increase — part of an effort to boost staff retention and promote facility safety.

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