Us & Them: Daniel Johnston — The Troubled Life And Artistic Genius Of West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame Inductee

Daniel Johnston’s unpolished cassette recordings—raw vocals and all—captivated indie music fans in the ’80s and caught the attention of Kurt Cobain, Sonic Youth, Beck and Wilco. Now, the late “outsider artist” is headed into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. On the next Us & Them, host Trey Kay explores Johnston’s life, art, and enduring legacy.

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Government Jack Walker, Apr. 02, 2025

Two Berkeley County Deputies Arrested, Charged After Off-Duty Altercation

Two Berkeley County deputies face criminal charges after they were arrested for an altercation that occurred at a local rec center in March.

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Economy Jack Walker, Mar. 28, 2025

Berkeley County Okays Correctional Program Transfer, But Concerns Remain

Jefferson County officials were left scrambling this month after a local rehabilitation program for low-level criminal offenders with substance use issues announced it would cease operations. But a new decision from a neighboring county may provide partic...

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Government Jack Walker, Mar. 26, 2025

Jefferson County’s Day Report Center Closing This June, Plans To Transfer Participants

Jefferson County’s day report center is slated to close this summer — a decision local officials say came as a shock.

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Government Jack Walker, Mar. 10, 2025

Expiring Spay, Neuter Fund Troubles Shelters, But Lawmakers Move To Make State Aid Permanent

Barks spill out of a stone, blue-roofed building on the outskirts of Martinsburg. The sound lingers in its hilltop parking lot for a moment, then gets muffled by cars roaring along the state highway down below. ...

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 20, 2025

Voters React To Filling Of 91st District Seat And A Discussion Of Certificate Of Need, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a discussion of what removing certificates of need would mean for healthcare providers and patients, and voters in the Eastern Panhandle react to the replacement of one of their delegates.

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Economy Jack Walker, Jan. 17, 2025

W.Va.'s Apple Industry Is Still Hurting. Growers Hope New Administrations Will Renew Aid

As the apple industry continues to struggle, West Virginia growers hope a change in government administrations won't mark the end of federal and state aid.

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