Encore: The Grand March And A Year After A Denied Abortion, Inside Appalachia

This week, for nearly a century, the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival has staged a formal dance. Organizers rely on a manual that’s been passed down for generations. Also, abortion is illegal in most cases in Tennessee. So what happens after a birth? A photographer followed one mother for a year. And, new prisons are touted as a way to bring jobs to former coal communities. Not everybody agrees the trade-off is worth it.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, About 10 hours ago

‘Normalize Naloxone’: Advocates Push To Save Lives From Overdoses

Harm reduction advocates in Charleston, where the overdose prevention initiative first began, are still keen on the importance of preventing overdose deaths.

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Government Chris Schulz, Aug. 26, 2025

School Vaccine Lawsuits Consolidated In Raleigh County

Attorney General JB McCuskey requested the suits be consolidated on Aug. 19, arguing that identical issues will be argued throughout both cases and a single judicial response is mandatory.

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Government Maria Young, Aug. 21, 2025

Two W.Va. Counties To Get Loans For Water, Sewer Upgrades

Two counties in West Virginia will share nearly $2.5 million in loans for upgrades to their water and sewer systems, a move Gov. Patrick Morrisey said will reduce overflows, save money and protect both public health and the environment.

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Health & Science Hannah Heiskell, Jul. 07, 2025

W.Va. Counties Set The Rules For Opioid Funds — With No One Watching

An investigation conducted by journalism students at West Virginia University’s Reed School of Media shows the oversight and accountability built into local spending of opioid settlement funds can be markedly inconsistent from county to county.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Jul. 02, 2025

Summer Fun Planned For Charleston Sternwheel Regatta This Weekend

An annual summertime staple for West Virginia, the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta will return to Kanawha County this weekend with events running from Thursday, July 3 to Sunday, July 6.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, May. 13, 2025