Rising Health Insurance Rates And Cypher, Inside Appalachia

This week, the cost of health insurance is going up in 2026. Millions of people are faced with sticker shock. Also, a mountain farmer kept an encrypted diary for years. It’s unclear whether he would have wanted that code to ever be cracked. And, a beloved West Virginia hot dog restaurant closed in 2018. An annual tribute sale gives people a chance to relive its glory days.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Apr. 30, 2025

Eastern Panhandle Slated For Aerial Spray Treatment Against Invasive Spongy Moth

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is spraying roughly 17,000 acres of Eastern Panhandle land next month to kill off an invasive pest: the spongy moth.

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Government Jack Walker, Apr. 24, 2025

Rep. Moore’s Trip To El Salvador Mega-Prison Spurs Martinsburg Protest

U.S. Rep. Riley Moore's visit to an El Salvador prison detaining individuals deported from the United States has sparked frustration for some, and now a protest in Martinsburg.

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Economy Jack Walker, Jan. 28, 2025

Fire Destroys Main Building At Morgan County’s Coolfont Resort

A building at Coolfont Resort in Morgan County was devastated by a fire Sunday night, local emergency response officials said.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Jan. 22, 2025

With Coyotes ‘Here To Stay,’ W.Va. Wildlife Professionals Urge Caution

Gale Riner’s small, Morgan County farm neighbors a ridge that locals have dubbed “coyote alley.” Along its slopes, she said it is common to hear coyotes prowling.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jan. 22, 2025

Staying Safe In Extreme Cold And Taking Precautions Against Coyotes, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, know what what to look out for and how to stay safe as extremely cold temperatures and snow linger in the region. And as coyotes grow in population in West Virginia, wildlife professionals say it is important to take precaution.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Dec. 09, 2024

Brushfire Burns 100 Acres Atop Morgan County Mountain, Has Been Contained

Over the weekend, local officials say a brushfire burned more than 100 acres of wilderness atop the Morgan County region of Cacapon Mountain, near the rural community of Great Cacapon.

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