Morrisey: Tourism Can Help W.Va. Grow
Tourism added $9 billion to West Virginia’s economy last year. And Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants to see that grow.
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Reporter Roundtable Talks Budget, Energy And FOIA Legislation
On this episode of The Legislature Today, the coal and natural gas industries play a large role in the state’s economy and the West Virginia Legislature pays close attention to what's happening in terms of severance taxes, jobs and economic development. For our weekly reporter roundtable, WVPB reporters Briana Heaney and Curtis Tate are joined by Energy & Environment Reporter Sarah Elbeshbishi with the nonprofit newsroom Mountain State Spotlight.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFoster Care Investigation Reveals Children Not Receiving Care They Need
Nonprofit newsroom Mountain State Spotlight is publishing a three-part series on the state's foster care crisis. WVPB News director Eric Douglas sat down with their editor at large, Erica Peterson, to discuss what they found.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFoster Care Crises And Inflation Worries, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, News Director Eric Douglas discusses the state of West Virginia's foster care system with Erica Peterson, editor at large for Mountain State Spotlight.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWyoming County Residents Warn of Contaminated Creek
Residents of Wyoming County, West Virginia, say there’s something wrong with a local creek. One resident says fish are dying, and even pets.
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Online Voter’s Guide Covers Mountain State
Nonprofit newsroom Mountain State Spotlight has created a statewide voter’s guide. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Editor in Chief Ken Ward to get the details.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow Black Communities Become ‘Sacrifice Zones’ for Industrial Air Pollution
One of the most dangerous chemical plants in America sits in one of West Virginia’s only majority-Black communities. For decades, residents of Institute have raised alarms about air pollution. They say concerns have “fallen on deaf ears.”
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