Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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Government Maria Young, Mar. 05, 2026

Budget Bill Passes Both Chambers, Heads To Governor

The Senate voted on a new version of the budget bill and sent it back to the House of Delegates for consideration there.

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Government Maria Young, Feb. 20, 2026

Senate Passes $21B Budget Bill With 10% Tax Cut

Senators debated their version of the state's budget on Friday.

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Government Eric Douglas, Oct. 16, 2025

Trade Group Sues State Over Food Dye Ban

Earlier this month, the International Association of Color Manufacturers filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, seeking to stop West Virginias' food dye ban.

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Health & Science Briana Heaney, Mar. 25, 2025

Changing Palettes: Gov. Morrisey Signs Food Dye Ban

Monday Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 2354, which bans certain food additives from schools in the state starting in August of t...

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Government Briana Heaney, Mar. 05, 2025

Bill To Ban Certain Food Dyes, Preservatives Close To Governor's Desk

A bill that would ban foods that contain certain ingredients cleared the Senate this week, and is very close to completing legislation. ...

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 28, 2025

Committee Chairs Focus On Budget, Foster Care And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, two committee chairs discuss the most pressing issues in their committees, including foster care and the state budget. And local cryptid Veggie Man inspires a new zine.

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