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Government Maria Young, Sep. 14, 2026

Safety Of Students Transferring Out Of School Discussed At Capitol

Lawmakers heard reaction from a panel of experts reviewing proposed legislation to ensure the safety of children who withdraw from public schools.

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Education WVPB Staff, Aug. 12, 2026

Understanding A Complicated Educational Landscape, This West Virginia Morning

As lawmakers and educational leaders across West Virginia take a hard look at school finances, administrative staff that work outside the classroom have come under increased scrutiny. But one school financial operations officer says administrators manage an increasingly complicated educational landscape.

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Education Chris Schulz, Aug. 11, 2026

Lawmakers Keep Close Eye On School Discipline After Years Of Legislation

Drew McClanahan of the West Virginia Department of Education noted that despite being a small percentage of the overall student population, students facing extreme adversity outside the classroom were overrepresented in the data.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Aug. 11, 2026

Kentucky Fried Chicken Founder’s Items Up For Auction, This West Virginia Morning

Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders' iconic items earned big bucks at auction. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, reporter Andrew Henderson went to the auction and hung around for the fried chicken.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Aug. 10, 2026

Concerns Over Data Centers And Rising Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning

Residents across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia have packed public meetings in recent months to speak out against data centers. A recurring concern is how the developments could affect the cost of electricity.

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Economy Chris Schulz, May. 18, 2026