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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How, Why Local Law Enforcement Is Assisting ICE, This West Virginia Morning
Across the Appalachian Mid-South, local law enforcement is doing more to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in detaining people. Morgan Watkins with the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting analyzed the latest data on ICE arrests in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. Louisville Public Media's Bill Burton spoke with her about what she learned.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSignificant Drop In Obesity Rates In W.Va., Report Finds
A new annual report finds West Virginia's adult obesity rate has dropped to a ten-year low.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News$200 Million Federal Award To Transform Health Care In W.Va.
West Virginia's nearly $200 million federal award will help the state transform its rural health care system, but won't replace the pending $1 billion in annual Medicaid cuts.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Report Explores Reasons For W.Va.’s High Obesity Rate
A new report draws a connection between West Virginia's high obesity rates and its struggles with poverty, food insecurity and housing instability.
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Touting The Success Of ICE Partnership And Exploring Reasons For Obesity, This West Virginia Morning
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that 60 people have been arrested since the state entered into a partnership with the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) earlier this year. And a new national report examines some of the factors that influence this state's high obesity rates.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBehind W.Va’s. Climbing Obesity Rates And Investigating Paranormal Reports, This West Virginia Morning
West Virginia once again tops an unfortunate national list. And, the author of a new book about paranormal sightings talks about the trouble in gathering the facts.
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