Fourth Annual Women Warriors Summit To Feature High Profile Speakers
The fourth annual Women Warriors Summit will take place at the Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
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Studying Endangered Bats, A Pioneering Appalachian Filmmaker And The Supreme Court Rules On Local Sports, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, bats play a critical role in our ecosystems and agriculture, but their numbers are declining in the face of a changing climate and disease.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Robotic Future Of Caring For The Elderly, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, both the U.S. and Japan are considering robots as a potential solution to an aging population amidst a caretaker crisis.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsReport Recommends Increasing Midwives To Improve Maternal Healthcare
Midwives and doulas, coupled with changes in obstetrics payment models and key changes in hospital merger reviews could sharply improve maternal health care in West Virginia, a new report finds.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Story From Liars Contest Winner Bil Lepp, This West Virginia Morning
This week’s Inside Appalachia features storytellers from around the region, including author, television host and five-time West Virginia Liars Contest winner Bil Lepp. Here he is back in 2019, telling a story during a Mountain Stage performance at the West Virginia Culture Center.
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W.Va. Maternal Mental Health Grade Improves According To New Report Card
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health’s 2026 report card awarded West Virginia’s a B-Minus grade, but that's an improvement from just three years ago.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDoHS Looking To Fill Gaps In Perinatal Mental Health Care
A new study finds pregnant women and new mothers in West Virginia face a hard time accessing substance use disorder treatment and mental health care.
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