Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Us & Them: Who Can Call Morgantown Home?
Like many U.S. cities, Morgantown has a growing homeless population with far more people in need than shelters can take in. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay moderates a community conversation about the city’s camping ban, the shortage of housing and meaningful solutions for the future.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorgantown’s Housing Approach, This West Virginia Morning
Many people struggle to find affordable housing, and more cities and towns now grapple with growing homeless populations. On the latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay moderates a public conversation in Morgantown about that city’s housing approach.
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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Leaders Tout Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Success In Morgantown
Since opening in April 2024, the treatment plant has removed metals common in mine drainage like iron and aluminum from the water. The acidified water is also treated to raise its pH level back to neutral.
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Sierra Club Quilt Draws Attention To Coal, Community
An effort to open discussions around the future of coal in West Virginia led to a community quilting project that debuts Tuesday in Morgantown.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlack Bear Encounters On The Rise, This West Virginia Morning
Black bears now inhabit all 55 counties of West Virginia, and bear encounters are on the rise across Appalachia. Climate change is often a hidden culprit. But state wildlife managers are working to promote peaceful coexistence.
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