Encore: 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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Education Chris Schulz, Sep. 09, 2026

Mercer County English Teacher Named Teacher of the Year As Educational Award Expands Scope

Previously limited to teacher and school service personnel of the year, this year’s expanded event includes the school counselor, principal and business partner of the year recognitions.

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Government Chris Schulz, Aug. 21, 2026

County Commissioners To Meet Virtually Next Week To Discuss Issues Facing Largest Counties

County commissioners from the state's largest counties, by population, are set to meet virtually next week to discuss their unique issues including ballooning per diem jail costs.

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Health & Science Maria Young, Jun. 24, 2026

New EMS Program Aims To Expand Rural Healthcare Access In W.Va.

Paramedics in rural counties of West Virginia can help patients access healthcare and stay connected to providers -- an effort to prevent acute illness and improve health outcomes.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch, Nov. 19, 2025

Rushing Downhill On Mountain Coaster In Mercer

There's a new roller coaster in West Virginia. It's a mountain coaster in Mercer County at Brush Creek Holl’r, just off I-77, not far from Winterplace Ski Resort.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Nov. 19, 2025

A Ride On W.Va.’s Mountain Coaster, This West Virginia Morning

By now, cooler temperatures have closed many theme parks around the area. But if you’ve got a craving to get on a roller coaster, you don’t have to wait until spring and you don’t have to drive very far. Bill Lynch takes us to the Brush Creek Holl’r Mountain Coaster.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch, Nov. 15, 2025

Missing Miner's Body Recovered, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the body of a missing miner was recovered, guaranteed median income comes to Mercer County, and with Halloween over and Thanksgiving a few weeks away, what can you do with those leftover pumpkins?

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